Barrie M. Osborne, the award-winning producer behind the original Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, is returning to the world of big-budget fantasy. He is teaming up with producers Jeanette B. Milio and Jim Milio from Alliance Cinema to develop a brand new cinematic universe. The first movie in this upcoming series will be called Wars of the Drakons: The Seer’s Prophecy. This new project has been in active development for more than six months.
A legendary warrior protects a princess in the world of Aerion
Unlike many fantasy movies, this new project is not based on a popular book or video game. Instead, it features an original story written by newcomer Carla Romero. The plot takes place in Aerion, a land torn apart by war where rival kingdoms fight for control.
These armies battle using Drakons, which are powerful creatures that look like dragons and possess supernatural abilities. The story follows a legendary warrior and Drakon master named Kale D’Sar. He has always been loyal to a ruthless king, but a new prophecy changes everything.
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A mysterious seer predicts that the king’s daughter, Princess Kahrie, will eventually unite the divided kingdoms and end her father’s bloody rule. When the king decides to get rid of his own daughter to keep his power, Kale steps in to save her life.
The synopsis continues:
“When the King moves to eliminate the child, Kale becomes part of a dangerous conspiracy to save her, forcing him to choose between duty, family and the future of an entire world. What follows is a sweeping journey of war, forbidden love, betrayal, magic and spectacular Drakon battles, as ancient secrets are revealed and the struggle for Aerion’s future begins.”
Here are a few key details about the upcoming fantasy adventure:
- The story is a completely original idea and not an existing comic or novel.
- The creators want to build a huge global franchise around the universe.
- The movie will focus heavily on world-building and emotional storytelling.
The production team wants to launch a massive new movie franchise
The team behind the movie believes they have a strong foundation to build something special. Osborne noted that the project is designed to appeal to all kinds of moviegoers, much like his previous work in Middle-earth. Since the movie is meant to kick off an entire franchise, the producers are setting their sights high.
While the studio has not announced any casting choices or release dates yet, a project of this size usually attracts major talent. As the script moves forward, fans of the genre can expect to hear more about who will bring Kale, Princess Kahrie, and the magical Drakons to the big screen.
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