Stardustoriginally began publication life as a comic book specificallya prestige-format, four-issue miniseries.
Stardustis a surprisingly complex story for a fairy tale adventure film that was also marketing as a family-friendly movie.
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Elsewhere in Stormhold, others are searching for the star.
It reminds me a lot ofHot Fuzzin that way.
It is a great example of the Have Its Cake and Eat It Too mode of self-aware storytelling.
A great cast, led by Claire Danes & Charlie Cox.
Many ofStardustsaforementioned charms come in the quality of its expansive cast.
In the central love story, we have Charlie Cox and Claire Danes as Tristan and Yvaine.
(Strong would also go on to star in VaughnsKingsmanas Merlin.)
And have I mentioned that it is all narrated by Ian McKellen?
Yeah, the extras are basically all played by Oscar-winners in this movie.
The changes from the book.
As is common with adaptations, a lot is simplified on both sides of the wall.
Tristans home community is much less vast and complex.
Likewise, the world of Stormhold is less strange and magical.
In the book, there are all manner of magical creatures.
For me, this is actually an important decision.
The ending.
There is also the matter of the book vs. films endings.
Perhaps the larger change to the books story is found in the epilogue.
And that ending is much better-paced and climactic than the one we get in the book.
Instead, theStardustfilm sets its sights on subverting and celebrating the three-act Hollywood blockbuster.
Gaimans role in the movie.
Dont do this; it is very, very wrong: I gave him the option for nothing.
But I will help you.
I was involved with the casting and set locations too.
Personally, I like theStardustfilm more than theStardustnovel though both contain their own, separate joys.
What would a Stardust sequel have looked like?
Den of Geekchatted with Matthew Vaughnin 2015 about what aStardustsequel would have looked like.
Heres what Vaughn said:
I had a really crazy fun idea for aStardust 2.
The opening scene was Charlie Coxs character, being the king and throwing out the necklace.
All on the quest for the stone.
What sets Stardust apart.
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