Disney has released a new Artemis Fowl trailer for the upcoming feature film adaptation of the popular fantasy novels, but book readers may be left scratching their heads. The conceit of the eight-book series is that the protagonist is a 12-year-old supervillain—a criminal mastermind with a penchant for thievery. Based on this trailer, however, Disney has significantly softened the protagonist and given him a more traditional “hero’s journey” in bringing the story to the big screen. In the film, young Artemis (Ferdia Shaw) is spurred into action when his wealthy father is kidnapped by fantastical …
Followers: 0