The NeverEnding Story Reboot | Everything We Know So Far

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[@kineticstar]

Most of the people here probably never saw the original. But what made it so timeless and original was not just the story but that addition of Jim Henson's production working on all the animatronics and puppetry. You won't see that in an adaptation today. You'll get a soulless CGI cash grab, hoping parents will not know any better.

[@damienbanda2368]

Jim Henson or his creature shop did not have any involvement in The Neverending Story

[@jasonk333]

I think you're thinking of the labyrinth

[@mightymurfdog]

​@damienbanda2368 Wrong. The plot, independent of the original Neverending Story novel, continues the adventures of young Bastian, as a group of bullies threaten the world of Fantasia and its inhabitants, accessible only through the book. Jim Henson's Creature Shop supplied all of the fantasy characters as animatronic puppets.

[@mightymurfdog]

​@jasonk333 no, The plot, independent of the original Neverending Story novel, continues the adventures of young Bastian, as a group of bullies threaten the world of Fantasia and its inhabitants, accessible only through the book. Jim Henson's Creature Shop supplied all of the fantasy characters as animatronic puppets.

[@jasonk333]

@@mightymurfdog that's not true. Look it up. Jim henson’s creature shop was only involved in Neverending Story 3. Not in the first one (or second)

[@growitheflow]

Protect Falcor at all costs

[@quentincollins1825]

Falcor. Thus began my lifelong affinity for the Cocker Spaniel. 😊

[@smokymountainangoras]

Falcor is still the magic white luck dragon in my heart !!!!! 🙏💕💐🕊💛👑

[@Varisker]

His Name is Fuchur and He is not a dog.

[@2EEsTunes]

these guys can @TheCreatureTechnologyCompany

[@Dredd5000]

​@@VariskerMaybe you should do some more research, Fuchur is the German name, in English the dragon is called Falkor. Nobody claimed that Fuchur was a dog, it's just that in the film he is portrayed with a dog-like face instead of that of a lion. All your comments show that you are a little too sure of what you say and act as if you know everything. If you want to play smartass, you should at least provide the right information. 🤦

[@Donnirononon]

When i was hospitalized for months as a child i watched the never ending story movie every day

[@joesmith201212]

Oh man sorry you were there so long but also jealous you got to watch it everyday... This was easily my fav movie as a kid... This and the karate kid

[@smokymountainangoras]

The NeverEnding Story is real life.

[@puterboy2]

You must be exaggerating, I turned out fine from this movie.

[@tomfoolery5680]

"Because people have begun to lose their hopes and forget their dreams. So the Nothing grows stronger" Relax Gmork. Theyll just remake stories we've already told.

[@RaikenXion]

that saying rings so true of Hollywood and our Western Society right now today in 2024.

[@jonathanblanton9446]

Both the Lord of the Rings and Avengers: Endgame were based on existing stories, and yet they were masterful movies. The Star Wars sequels were new stories in an existing universe, and they were... there. Creativity is not dead yet.

[@Bandersnatch41]

And put a chick in it and make gay and lame

[@demonletsplays]

How would they remake it to where it's true from the original and not cut anything out ​@@jonathanblanton9446

[@dabbzgaming]

Well considering the movie was only half of the original story, as well as a trimmed down version of it that appalled the original author maybe with these new movies we'll actually get a whole story

[@jkdbuck7670]

2:12 Wolfgang Peterson also directed ENEMY MINE with Louis Gossett Jr who died today. RIP, Mr Gossett.

[@wisenige]

One of my favorite movies. RIP Louis!

[@quentincollins1825]

Great actor indeed! RIP 😢

[@PaulJohn01]

I have not seen anything in the news about this ! R.I.P. Louis, so many great memories from the countless movies you starred in.

[@YumYum820]

Another cult classic...definitely opened my eyes as a kid.

[@RaikenXion]

Oh man, Louis Gossett Jr was so awesome as that Alien in Enemy Mine, seriously underrated sci fi classic. I loved him in Iron Eagle too, he was such a cool actor, RIP Brother, we will remember you.

[@organicketchup5171]

I'll never forget the time I watched the original at about 4 years old. It was the most heavy, epic thing I'd ever seen, at the time.

[@RaikenXion]

Same, remember the scene of Atreyu's horse geez that broke me as a kid, and the part with that wolf when he's hidden in that cave and then jumps out and attacks Atreyu, just absolutely terrifed me as a child, i'd never saw a kid character being attacked by anything in a movie before. But just such dark moments like that, but also with magical feel and adventure, such a wonderful movie; it should not be touched at all, it's simply too perfect really. ALL these young parents today interested in taking their little ones to see this new adap, should show their kids the 82 classic first.

[@imohbalu]

😢

[@charmainen2846]

Same

[@scissor2298]

Why do I have this feeling that they will ruin our childhood memories yet again with this remake...

[@movieandtheatrelover5587]

Well the remake will hopefully cover the 2nd half of the novel because the original only covers the first half

[@YumYum820]

I hope it isnt updated for a "modern audience". I grew up seeing the first one and it has a special spot in my child heart.

[@c.ladimore1237]

it was such a cool concept that the reader/viewer was increasingly influencing the story & becoming part of it. plus it has one of the funniest lines: "To the winch, wench!" also, fantasia is a better name than fantastica, which sounds kind of silly IMO

[@flauwy888]

I German, the realm is called Fantasien. So Fantasia is much closer to its original name than Fantastica.

[@nathanrheamusic1982]

As long as it’s not ‘woke’ I will be optimistic in this new adaptation. I am so tired of so much being ‘woke.’ Hollywood and Disney need to realize this before they both go bankrupt. For children who were born in the 80’s like me “The NeverEnding Story” is a huge part of our childhood so whatever is done with this and whoever directs/produces/adapts, I have 3 words for you-“Don’t Blow It!”

[@GuySines]

Of course it’s gonna be 😞

[@ryanbrailey-tucker4935]

You know bastian maybe gay or non binary....and the childlike empress is gonna be black (nothing wrong with that...) but atm....it's really what we don't need or want......

[@Icewing10]

I came here to say that and thankfully someone already has. Thank you! Pray they don't eff it up.

[@Icewing10]

@@ryanbrailey-tucker4935 Or in the NAME of feminisim, Atreyu will be a girl cuz all boys/men are BAD.

[@MelissaHurley1994]

Everything doesn't need a reboot 😢

[@jafoot7559]

And yet it is.

[@StevenLubick]

Agree on that.

[@mannygonzalez8358]

Only if it stayed true I’m not ready for a Tom Holland as Bastian😂

[@flauwy888]

I read the book multiple times, including just recently as an adult. It is my favorite book in the world. Michael Ende masterfully weaved in esoteric concepts in all his books but this one was clearly his master piece. I am looking forward to a modern movie made that can actually capture its magic. Petersens movie was odd and incomplete. It can only get better now, especially with the Ende organization keeping a close grip on the project.

[@Elgsdyr]

I agree on the book. Also one of my all-time favourite books. It has such great psychological and spiritual depth that wasn't even remotely touched upon in the 80s movie, so I sincerely hope they find the right writer and director for this who has a proper understanding of those depths. It's definitely a good thing that the Ende org has tight control with this, but I'm probably less hopeful about them finding the right talent to carry out the work. I really, really hope I'm wrong.

[@shotokanjav]

This new adaptation of TNS is hinted at aiming more closely to the novel, given that it was referenced a number of times in the official announcement. I doubt that there will be little, if any, call backs to the original film. I loved the 1984 film as a kid and still find it a charming movie with overall good art direction and a still outstanding music score. It remains very rewatchable. I read the novel initially at 19 years old and recently again last year at 43. I feel most viewers of the original film, especially those in the USA, are not actually familiar with the book, as collective memories recall the film. In it's native Germany and possibly Japan I'm sure that the novel is still regarded as a classic; in 2019 the original publisher released an impressive illustrated hardcover version for it's 40th anniversary....which I have in my collection. Therefore I believe most fans here aren't actually aware of how much the much the original film changed, simplified, or left out due to the creative process or by necessity, so I will comment some on this. The first fact that jumps out at me is that the second half of the novel was never filmed. TNS Part 2 from 1990 borrowed a few token elements from it, but to call it an adaptation is incorrect. Part 3 displays the disservice and frankly insulting result that continued a downward spiral to the film series, especially one that makes no attempt to reference the novel at all. The second half of the novel is thematically very different from the first half which was the basis of the original film. Michael Ende certainly had his reasons for dismissing the film, some of which I understand. I think perhaps tension maybe with the personalities involved played a part in it. I do believe that his expectation to get the entire novel adapted in one film was unreasonable...I can understand why he particularly loathed the ending, because in the context of the novel, the film's ending doesn't make sense. So this new adaptation needs to consist of at least 2 films. If for anything else, the second half of the novel should get a proper adaptation. The second thing of note is that the original film did change a fair bit. Although it's arguably a serviceable adaptation of the novel's first half due to getting the basics of Atreyu's quest down, those familiar with the book can see how much was changed or thematically simplified. Falkor isn't supposed to look like a dog; in fact the physical appearance of the main characters and some of the secondary ones are notably different to the descriptions in the book. Bastian's physical appearance makes a difference in his initial characterization, for example. Other differences I believe were due to time constraints...a new adaptation doesn't have to stick to the 90 minute mark for example, and can shoot closer to 2 hours. The ending can't be that of the '84 film. Other changes simplified the thematic tone of the book, or because the technology wasn't available to fully realize Ende's creativity. I'm curious about the project but it's to early say if these new films are going to be successful or not. Hopefully it's on the upside without the fallout that marred the original production.

[@apedeaux1]

The book is amazing! Maybe they can do a good job, but I have my doubts.

[@SleepySloth2705]

As it long as we get green Atreyu, talking Artax, and superlong Falcor having to be rescued from a giant spider made out of millions of tiny spiders(rip arachnophobia-people), I'll be happy

[@theeffete3396]

Rumor was they tried making Atreyu green but the makeup didn't translate well to the camera.

[@SleepySloth2705]

@@theeffete3396 Yes I remember that, so they said "f*ck it" and just skipped it for the final film. But now with more advanced makeup effects we can have book-accurate Atreyu.

[@darrenbent7601]

@@SleepySloth2705 And they go and pick Atreyu from his home village, by a reversed Zebra-coloured Centaur in a straw hat. I'll be really happy if that happens.

[@str.77]

These things but also the NOTHING acting like the NOTHING and certainly no flying Falcor into the human world to get some cheap revenge.

[@dabbzgaming]

​@@SleepySloth2705if they can do it in Wicked they can easily do it elsewhere you know? It would really set it apart as a fantasy movie

[@baahcusegamer4530]

No. No. No. No. No. HELL NO. No. No. No.

[@UncleFlaynus]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. HELL YESSS. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@RaikenXion]

@@UncleFlaynus DEI. DEI. DEI. DEI. DEI. HELL YESSS! DEI. DEI. DEI.

[@Jaysin412]

As long as they keep most of the characters as puppet/animatronic with some CGI touches, I'm cool with it. This was one of my favorite movies back in the 80s. Hollywood is creatively bankrupt, and are only feeding on nostalgia

[@imohbalu]

​@@Jaysin412😢

[@Jaysin412]

@@imohbalu what? Don't wanna see Artax die in the bog again?

[@shanenolan5625]

Thanks Elaine. Happy Easter.

[@jameycollins725]

Nothing will ever replace the original! However, Noah, Tami and Barrett have to do cameos!

[@ExplainItAgainPlease]

A glimmer of hope here. Almost didn't watch the video, expecting this reboot to just be another miss, or worse yet, terrible re-imagining. Some of the quotes are promising, so thanks for sharing!

[@Call_Me_WAM]

If they can do what they did with the most recent Dune films, I'd be willing to give it a try. The Never Ending Story is a beloved memory of my very young childhood.

[@str.77]

The new Dune films are not without massive flaws either (though easily the best big movie this year by far).

[@jcool2220]

I have more faith in gas station sushi than this remake.

[@PaulJohn01]

Harsh but fair 😁😁

[@My-Name-Isnt-Important]

It will very likely get ruined, and fans of the book and 80's film will be slandered by the media, if the "reboot" does poorly in theaters.

[@movieandtheatrelover5587]

Well the original only covered the first half of the novel missing the moral of the story

[@NuggetPicturesOfficial]

Atreyu will be a woman of color who identifies as a demi-boy and howls at the moon as a way to sooth Falcor while they is in heat.

[@Robb_in_Oz]

NO, just no, do not ruin this as well Hollywoodn't

[@str.77]

Hollywood cannot touch the book. And moviewise, there is nothing to ruin as the first Neverending Story film was already a disaster. And I could tell at age ten.

[@Bastion83]

I have no hope for this remake. There is a reason the terms remake and reimagining etc make fans groan. Modern Hollywood can create nothing. All they are capable of is ruin and sometimes outright bastardization for profit.

[@pragma5282]

Sick of reboots no one asked for, just because they were mentioned in a popular TV show about 80's nostalgia. I'm talking to you Ghostbusters. Are there any original stories for 2020's kids? because they seem to be cursed to see the same old stories their parents had, over and over again. This is getting really old. There are incredible fantasy and sci fi novels from the last decade that are worth adapting and creating incredible franchises from them.

[@leebishop7591]

It's giving Rings of Power vibes

[@PaulJohn01]

Some people always put too much faith in "quotes" by writers/producers/directors/actors/studios. They have proven over more than a decade now to invariably be outright lies or very ingenious half-truths . And yet so many fans and media still want to give them 1 more try, 1 more chance just like a Vegas gambler about to lose their last $ because you know maybe it's time for our luck to change....

[@stainless1175able]

Right. It's like a bad relationship. You keep thinking they'll stop hurting you but they won't.

[@genmaicha.lapsang]

The necromancy of these old movies needs to stop! Just leave it alone.

[@Anissa-e4q]

Agreed. Every gets ruined and doesn't do the original any justice. If there is no NOTHING OR WOLF OM OUT

[@dabbzgaming]

To both of you, the original was an abomination in the eyes of the original author of the book, which if you have read the book it was. The plot of the movie is unfinished as it stops at the halfway point of the original story. The only people that actually believe a proper reboot isn't necessary are people who live on nostalgia

[@warlockofwordschannel7901]

Reading the book at the moment, the Spook City segment is so creepy and marvelous, I'd love to see that on screen, and the greatest monster in the book was unforgivably cut out of the '80s movie.

[@banzaibadger]

Nothing in their quotes said they were aiming to be more true to the books than the original movies. If anything, they mentioned wanting a "fresh" take. So it sounds like it will be woke garbage to me.

[@catay411]

Let's hope the Empress is void of tattoos and piercings and nose rings and isn't 7 feet tall with muscles like a man body builder.

[@shanenolan5625]

I loved the song .

[@PaulJohn01]

Limahl 😁😁 i was just listening to that yesterday.

[@shanenolan5625]

@@PaulJohn01 😆 I listened to it after I typed that

[@PaulJohn01]

I wonder if it will be included in the remake 🤔🤔 i might watch just for that. @@shanenolan5625

[@Call_Me_WAM]

It's a banger

[@smokymountainangoras]

White Snake and Black Snake, the eternal sky dancers …. 🦁🕊💐💛👑⛅️🌌

[@k.t.1641]

haha Im reminded daily of that Tolkien quote....."Evil is not able to create anything new, it can only distort and destroy what has been invented or made by the forces of good" Seriously. Why has there been nothing new in the last decade or more??

[@atradventuresoutside8621]

While i never read the books the first movie is one of my all time favorites. The sequels were crap. Id love to see it in a new light. BUT. Remakes and reboots tend to be crap as well. Ill give it a chance

[@regis_red]

You definitely should read the book. Thank me later:)

[@str.77]

The first movie was crap too. The 2nd actually tried to make up for it but failed. The 3rd was just nothing.

[@ElizabethStone-p3s]

I have been a fan of the film since I was 6, but as a teenager, I was surprised and disturbed to read the source material and find so much of it had been left out of the film. I quickly became a much bigger fan of the book, and now as an adult I deeply long to see it retold (especially with today's filmmaking capabilities). Just as Dune was finally captured, so too could The Neverending Story be. It is my belief, that regardless of how deeply my fellow Gen Xer's love the OG film, they (and all others) would be blown away by a complete retelling of this fantastic novel. That being said, the poster shows both Falkor with the head of a lion (from book) and AURYN, not as a white an black ouraboros, but as it was remade for the film. Due to this I have a sinking feeling the writers are going to try to make a film/book fusion, and to me, this would be a true loss of an opportunity

[@demonletsplays]

When I first watched this as a child it was extremely storming outside and with that plus the movie just captured my imagination still does to this day

[@SactownOwen]

Yes the original film is LEGENDARY. But the book came first and the movie, while one of my ultimate favorites of all time, isn't actually the best adaptation of the novel. The novel is on a whole 'nother level and I welcome the possiblity of a proper, well written, fully funded adaptation.

[@str.77]

Yes, the "original" film is a legendary disappointment. Maybe this made me into such "stick with the original material" guy.

[@BaneMcDeath]

Bah! No remake. Just as well make the combined new movie combining The Never Ending Story, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, The Last Unicorn, Willow, Krull, Legend, and Flight of the Dragons. Just roll em all into one 8 hour movies like a doobie doobie doo man!

[@warlockofwordschannel7901]

Don't give them ide... actually, that sounds fuckin' awesome! Write us a treatment?

[@OctaviaKnight-v9g]

People don't understand that the movie is only the first 1/4 of the book. Within that quarter, it still misses so much of what made the book so thrilling. So I'm excited, if they stick to the book.

[@darrenbent7601]

I one thousand percent agree with you. I read the novel well before I could see the movie, and I was very disappointed with what was on screen. There was hardly anyone, thing or place that I could picture from the book. I could probably name on one hand things that were as described in the book. I have been wanting a reboot ever since I first saw it. One thing that I did cherish though, is the Limahl theme song. I could listen to that all day. So long as the new series has this song, or one of the many hundreds of covers (except for the black/death metal versions), I will be happy, especially if what is depicted on screen is as close to what was in the written word. It didn't even run the same events, in sequence, the movie was bad, really, really bad.

[@briandaleske5139]

I think if it’s possible to do, (THE NEVER ENDING STORY) movie should either get remade now, or make the stories into a live-action show series.

[@danielkelley7548]

3:30: look how different Ende’s eyes are from each other. One eye in this world and the other in Fantasia.

[@GholaMuadDib]

I'm all for new adaptations of books. I never read this book. Just grew up watching the movie in the 80s. Never saw the sequels. Classic books should be remade every three or four decades. That's what happened with Dune. We had a movie, tv series, and another movie. I'm hoping they make a good series of movies or tv shows with this one.

[@str.77]

Go read it!

[@williamdawson-3849]

The originally film is a classic and the book is one of my favorites; I read it once a year. I’ve been hoping that some one would turn the entire book into a trilogy or(and this would be preferable) a TV series. I just hope when it’s all said and done, that it does the book Justice!

[@gerhard7988]

I only have two questions. Will Artax be in the film and will his death in the swamp still make a man in his late 50's cry?

[@catay411]

Amen brother, how about one in his mid 60's. Only Old Yeller was as heart wrenching.

[@existenceisillusion6528]

It's a story about stories, in particular, why we make them and why we read them. I hope any new adaptation will include Grograman.

[@katherineheasley6196]

I hope they go to the book for inspiration and not the movie. Not that I don't like the movie, but an adaptation should be taken from the source material. The book is amazing.

[@lewucf]

If they can get a filmmaker of Denis V. caliber, they could pull it off. The original film only covered the first half of the book, so in terms of content, think it will be enough for the audience. Two movies might be enough, just don’t pull a Hobbit like Warner Brothers did and stretch it out to a trilogy with a subpar product.

[@wiinterflowers4277]

Honestly.. this.

[@Skelta75]

There is a good reason why the original edition of the book has no illustrations while many other of Ende's books do have them. The novel is about imagination. In a special way it's a book about books, written is a straightforward but often lyrical and philosophical style...at least the German original. The first movie, while being beautifully shot and fun, is something completely different. The Neverending Story never needed a film and new technologies won't change this. Ende's other book "Momo" on the other hand could really benefit from a beautiful and meaningful new movie adaptation...

[@mattlawson714]

I’m in love with the first movie because back in my day they actually made stuff for kids That was scary! Kids like being scared, it’s fun! I mean, this is actually a pretty disturbing movie! But we could handle it.

[@aarontaylor2807]

As long as it’s not Disney I’ll give it a try! Disney ruins everything! Dennis Villanueva is only person I can think of that should be I trusted with a task such as this!

[@janette2422]

well...here's my hot take. The author was absolutely disgusted with the film...ESPECIALLY 'the statues' (if ya know, ya know), something that made him ultimately distance himself completely from it because of the lack of morality (especially from a children's film) that it represented. If it's in line with the book, then this reboot would be a fair shot. Not a remake, but a true, honest, reinterpretation. I think anyone who has the grit can make something close to the original source material. That should be the right of someone who loves the original work; but just rebooting the 'movie' itself.....why even bother? I could say the same thing for The Shining. I loathe the original movie; the book is vastly better and much closer to the reality of actual life in regards to its characters.

[@garreswe]

I'm not so surprised that they are remaking the movie(s), the movie/streaming companies like to grab anything that's remotely popular with their greedy fingers so it was just a matter of time before this would happen. The original movies are for children so I don't think I'll be interested but hopefully they'll make a good adaptation.

[@Annishark]

Maybe we get a more closer addaptation of the book... Michael Ende (the author) hated the movie and even tried to sue the movie studio to stop the release.

[@benkraze3103]

Read an article about this just now. They say they are going to follow the book entirely.

[@benkraze3103]

@RogueGravitas if it wasn't because of his book, your beloved movie would never exist. have some respect and be grateful. there's nothing wrong caring about your own creation that you worked hard on.

[@str.77]

@RogueGravitas I wonder if a ten-year old can see all the crap they pulled with the 1984 movie (and it wasn't just Atreju's skin colour), why then can't you? The Nothing is not storm and earthquake but a quiet, practically silent, painless deletion. And apart from flying Falcor to the human world being impossible (which I think even the movie told you before) to do it to get some petty revenge on school bullies, is insane. With such a brainless Bastian as saviour, Phantasica would have been doomed. And I am not even complaining about all the creatures left out (e.g. Igramul) or slightly misrepresented (The Uyullallah is not a blue-glowing Sphinx.)

[@valkyrjavakre6439]

Either way it's a risky business for those partaking. A remake of such an iconic and beloved movie will only be accepted if it is stellar-regardless of its truth to the book. Any type of mistake, be it directorial, editorial, or by actor will never be excused and result in total failure. Dune is a rare exception of a direct remake and sequel better than the first. So it's wise of them to avoid that but even sequels are subject to scrutiny one of the few movies ever made to surpass its original (by fans not money)was Aliens.

[@voxydian2689]

Remakes are like the ones that come back on Pet Cemetary

[@origami83]

There are thousands of great stories that havent been adapted yet for the big screen however we keep getting rehashed stuff. Iam very disappointed and this will likely end in failure.

[@camerongunn7906]

They could take this opportunity to make a movie as the writer intended. And it could be amazing especially with today's technology. But that's not what's going to happen. They're gonna make it woke, make it gay, make it fit THE MESSAGE, and ruin another beloved classic.

[@mightymurfdog]

The plot, independent of the original Neverending Story novel, continues the adventures of young Bastian, as a group of bullies threaten the world of Fantasia and its inhabitants, accessible only through the book. Jim Henson's Creature Shop supplied all of the fantasy characters as animatronic puppets. Was not as lose to the book as they wanted, but was fantastic nonetheless.

[@KrissiGirling-ww6dm]

I was 7 yrs old when this came out and remember how great it was a the time. I think for children its a great movie it shows true warriors ans what worriers are supposed to fight for and thats good against evil.

[@sampacheco7757]

I saw it on HBO as a small kid probably 10 years old. My Mom was taking us to a family reunion in Ohio and we stopped at a cousins house in Oklahoma and it was playing a few times a day. I loved absolutely love this movie.

[@scottr2314]

Yet another reboot and like so many others, I'm guessing this will put agenda before storyline or character development.

[@joannethorne6555]

NO. NO. NO. NOOOOOO! Why must they tamper with greatness. Leave our childhood memories alone!!!

[@str.77]

I hope you're referring to the book.

[@greystar8002]

I would accept an original story adaptation but as a fan of the original film it would be nice if they include parts of the original film to pay fans homage.

[@wolfbane7497]

Wish you a very happy Easter Elaine I hope everything goes well and you eat lots of candy. Also would you be interested in doing lore videos about vampire the Masquerade.

[@dockaos924]

Dread to think how they'll mess this up

[@Matthewwithers33]

It’s very weird because that’s almost the premise of the never ending story if not letting the magic of fantasy and stories die…. But that’s the real question isn’t it? Is a reboot keeping it alive and never ending or is it killing it the same way the nothing did in the film

[@nasher42007]

Peter Jackson AND/OR Guillermo Del Toro as the director !!!!!! Both know a thing or two about fantasy themes Possible Casting The Childlike Empress Florence Pugh OR Sydney Sweeney BUT hopefully not Millie Bobby Brown Bastian Jacob Trembley Aytreyu Finn Wolfhard

[@darrenbent7601]

Peter Jackson would be amazing, especially if he sticks with the LOTR formula, and not do what he did with the Hobbit trilogy. There is so much material in the original novel, he will not need to add more padding to fill in the gaps. He might need to omit some things for the films, like what he did with Tom Bombadil in the LOTR trilogy.

[@Elgsdyr]

Oooo, Guillermo Del Toro would be perfect for this. Considering he made Pan's Labyrinth, I believe he would be fully capable of understanding the depths of the novel and translating that successfully into the movie.

[@foellmi]

Michael Ende mainly disliked the Ending of the Movie. In his view Characters from the real World can enter Fantasia, but Characters from Fantasia can't enter the real World. So he really disliked the Dragon entering the real World at the End of the Movie.

[@jasonashton3256]

The original movie was great but it had a crap ending . ive also read the book , bring it on id love to see it

[@marknovak6498]

I hope there is a good version coming out of this. Still, if you reboot a franchise, many things can happened and most of them are bad.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Say it isn’t so! I doubt it could be any better.

[@CYI3ERPUNK]

well ofc they are XD Gmork would love the current state of the industry , and the world for that matter

[@str.77]

Gmork already loved Petersen's 1984 abomination.

[@dpo1168]

Hmmm I feel like this will lose all its magic without a heavy use of practical effects.

[@ericramirez4733]

I really wish we could just see NEW movies. A lot of the schlock out today simply re-envisions, or worse, directly copies old IP's. It is shameful that, rather than capitalizing on something new, we can only re-hash the great shows and movies of yesteryear. I loved the Neverending Story, but I don't really care anymore to see things re-made, especially when they get trashed the way Disney trashed Star Wars. Will this be yet another thing that gave me warm fuzzies, but now, just makes me nauseous. And what fans don't seem to understand that in many ways, THEY are the problem. The production companies *know* that they can get a lot of seats filled with people who loved the original show; however, because the original was good don't guarantee a great movie, just guarantees filling some seats. Stop supporting this wave of tactless art, and stop attending premieres. I am not saying don't watch it or engage with it, but wait for it to stream and stop lining pockets that do not deserve to be filled.

[@matthewwilliams2589]

As Hollywood is today, this is a terrible idea. Dune 2021/2024 was a sham. It should have been tittled "Dunish" as it may have been inspired by the book, but was not based on the book. The screen play and casting had "woke" all over it. While it may actually be a cinematic masterpiece, it was not based on the book. I fear something even worse may happen to the Never Ending Story if it get remade.

[@michaezell4607]

There's never going to be a reboot this film because the publisher other book holds the exclusive marketing rights to the source material.

[@sophiasoto1405]

The remake could be at least 2 movies worth if they actually use most of the script from using material from the book.

[@nemosotillo]

Otra obra del pasado "reimaginadas para audiencias modernas" y "que refleja la sociedad en la que vivimos hoy". No gracias.

[@marygraceredfield2702]

The Neverending Story was a beloved part of my childhood. While I am open to a possible adaptation, please DON'T destroy what the original film achieved. HELL NO do I want another beloved childhood film/show ruined with current social attitude updates! I'm looking at you Netflix and what you did to certain 80s kid shows over the years.

[@HereAndThere-o4j]

I wish I didnt know what a twink was, because you know they are gonna make Atreyu one.

[@jonathankruger6356]

Actually the first movie was more the first 3rd of the book depending on how you wanna devide the story archs Also a 100% book loyalty isn't possible unless a Prince Albert is anything other then a genital piercing. Let's just say a character's clearly described as having a Prince Albert when meeting Bastion. So you tell me what that character actually has

[@puterboy2]

You people need to relax. It’s not a reboot, it’s another adaptation and we need a complete adaptation of the book.

[@briandaleske5139]

If (THE NEVER ENDING STORY) is made into a live-action show series; I hope the creators of it, might be able to add a bit from the 80’s movie of it, with the main source of the story, and combined them together in some way. From what each character actually looks like, and then later add new characters in the show. For instance there’s the known Luck Dragon race, from the actual book story, that has the head of a lion. Along with other characters that are just like the ones from the book stories. When it comes to the destruction of the planet:FANTASTICA; I imagine the name of the new world, is planet:FANTASUA, and I imagine some of the beings living on it are similar to the ones who had died. Like for instance the tribe, that hunted the purple buffalo, from the former world, who were a native human tribe. Well I imagine the new race, are half elves, who have similar traits to them, and I imagine instead of one great young hunter, there are two great young hunters. I also imagine that a new type of Luck Dragon race exists, on this new world, and I imagine they have the heads of dogs, instead of having the heads of lions. In addition I imagine that the (Child Like Empress) she is the only one, who remembers the former world, and it’s because she is the only survivor. That goes from her former friends, to her loyal servants, to her former allies, and to the many races of beings, who once existed. Plus to add I imagine she remembers, the many types of wildlife, that once existed, and what the lands of many parts, of the former planet:FANTASTICA were each like.

[@JimmyCall]

Let hope it's no a woke broker. The boy should be German, not Indian, nor Latino, nor Black,etc. Same with the Princess.

[@joshualuna2434]

There is a character that wasn't in the original movie that needs to appear in this one it is the shadow goblin

[@R463R]

I still have PTSD from the scene of Artox sinking into the _Swamps of Sadness._

[@str.77]

There is no character called Artox in the Neverending Story.

[@darrenbent7601]

@@str.77 I know, the horse is ARTAX!!!

[@str.77]

The 1980s film was already creatively bankrupt, so I welcome any new attempt.

[@PurpleChevron]

If they mess up the remake, we will have to have tribunals.

[@hypolyxa7207]

Elaine, do you even bake cookies??! Been pondering for many a moons!

[@alexsebastian3981]

No reboot just reshoot cgi scenes like Everytime that falcor flys with atreyu and Bastian I haven't seen a full view because it's hard to make an special effects for that scenes at that time

[@doingtime20]

As an 80s kid I'm ok with this, as long as they don't introduce woke garbage.

[@fernandoestebanzunigaandra8088]

That film, was such a beautifull movie. I watch it back in 1984, and i love it. Neverending Story, is pure and clear fantasy, it´s not a childish story, but a novel for childrens. Lets hope they find a great producer and a great Director. And lets pray it wouldn´t be Disney, for heaven sake. Greetings from Chile.

[@miniwolfsbane2407]

So I understand the author hated the original movie, but... Nonononono I don't want this. No no NO!! I love writing and I can understand your work being messed up from your vision. But the movie is so old now, in 20204, the author....who knows what he's doing or if he's alive (Just searched, found zilch on the first page.) Point being, the movie, not the book, is beloved to millions of people. Hollywood needs to pull some originality out of their butt again and come up with new ideas and stop marring our childhoods. Also, I've said it for years, but they touch The Goonies and we riot!! (I'm an 80s baby and that's just a lit movie in general.)

[@scraperindustry]

I'd rather they adapt Clive Barker's Abarat instead

[@michaelpipkin9942]

Geez. Nothing is sacred.

[@wiinterflowers4277]

I have a question: *WHY?*

[@darrenbent7601]

I have the answer, ... Because the movie had very little to do with the original novel. If someone was asked to do a book report on the novel, and they just did it on the movie instead, they'd easily get a hard F as a grade, if they still use that system.

[@wiinterflowers4277]

@@darrenbent7601 I wouldn't support the film still.

[@lawrencereid2767]

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