Fangirl Moment! The James Dean as Jace!

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Here ye! Here ye! We have a new Jace, and that means...aww, Jamie Campbell will not be our Jace.

Recently ABC Family announced that Dominic Sherweood shall be our brand new Jace for the Shadowhunter series! And honestly, I know nothing about this guy.

Since I love The Mortal Instruments so much, I took the liberty to do a little bit of research on him. Aside from being the boyfriend of the adorable Sarah Hyland, he was born and raised in Southeast England. And this makes him fit the role of Jace well, since Jace has English blood. But then again, if the series still intends to make all the Shadowhunters sound European, then yes we will get more accents than we bargained for.

I also checked the movies and televisions series he has done, and he's actually the guy in Vampire Academy (You know, the weird emo guy who stays in the library all the time). And he's also the guy who.....

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Got that James Dean daydream look in his eyes! That's right, folks. Our beloved new Jace is the same two-colored eyed man in Taylor Swift's artsy music video, "Style". And as most Shadowhunter fans know, Jace has golden-like eyes, and he has neither. Looks like you still need contacts, buddy.

And so far, that's all I know about him. Hopefully we will receive more announcements about the upcoming show and hopefully a new casting for Clary Fray. So my question for you is, do you think Dominic Sherwood will do Jace justice? I know it's too soon to tell, but if we got more suggestions or if we still want Jamie back, then it's better to voice out those opinions now while the production is still young. As for me, I'm fine with it as long as they get him to look more like Jace. As for his acting skills, I don't have much worries. He may not have a very credible background on it, but I've seen him done the stoic bad boy archetype before. However, Jace is not exactly stoic, right? So I guess the question I have for him is that if he can pull off the troll, tormented, narcissistic, obsessive-compulsive, pretty boy.

Till the next post~

Fangirl Moment! "Shadowhunters" series adopted by ABC Family

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Last year I posted that The Mortal instruments will be turned into a series. And it is finally happening. ABC Family just announced that they will take on the high-end series entitled, "Shadowhunters". Now the title has really great ring to it, but there are still so many questions that need to be answered. Who are the cast? How much of the story will they keep and delete? Will they include the incest and the other controversial themes the entire series entail? Will they change it up more? Will it turn into a flop?

According to an article by The Hollywood Reporter, Constantin Film will be involved in the project, with Ed Lecter as the executive producer. Not much is revealed about the series itself and there is still no word about who is going to be part of the cast.

I don't know much about the ABC Family and the series they produce. However, as far as I'm aware, they also make movies meant for kids and families. It gives movies and shows to Disney, for crying out loud. In other words, I haven't seen them take on a project that involves adult-like plots yet (maybe we can give Once Upon a Time, an exception). If you do know, please let me know. Because for now, I am not confident about ABC handling the entire thing because I was hoping for HBO or at least, CW, because I've seen them execute shows that are beyond abstract. And The Mortal Instruments has a lot dark themes that cannot be easily explained to younger audiences. Plus the reading audience of the series are purely young adults, or at least that's what I observed. And that kind of conflicts with the target audience, ABC intends for the Shadowhunter series. I understand that they want to attract older viewers (and by older, hopefully they mean someone ranging from late teenage years to mid-adulthood), but families? Really? And if Disney somehow wants to become involved with this, then we are doomed. However, I hope they prove me wrong. Like, if they can stay true to the story, bring in fantastic actors with actual acting skills, and offer a fair amount of fan service, then I will be more than glad to say that my doubts were too much. Let's just see how this will play out. And I pray it will turn out well.

Till the next post~

Fangirl Moment! The Mortal Instruments as a TV Show

Yesterday was very tiring...

I studied my butt off for an intense exam the day before, so I lacked sleep. I studied again in the morning, tried my best not to feel tense and all, took the exam, pigged out, then I return home to my laptop and saw this announcement on my Facebook news feed. 

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That's right! The Mortal Instruments is going to be TV show (and hopefully, a series), which is awesome! 

I logged on to Twitter the other day and saw TMI fans across the globe going crazy over this announcement, bombarding Cassie Clare (the awesome author of the book series) with so many questions (including me) regarding it. 

I guess operation, "Turn The City of Ashes into a film"did not go so well, but hey, I do not know with you guys, but I think moving this to our personal TV screens is a better idea. Why? Here's why: 

1.) The script will most likely go by the book

According to the article I read, Constantin Film and Martin Moszkowicz said that TMI's plot will be further explored compared to that of movies. Let's be honest, a maximum of three hours is definitely not enough to show all the wonders of The City of Bones. Although the movie was very satisfactory for me, I have a good feeling that we will get to see a whole lot more when it turns into a series. Plus, they are most likely going to start the story from scratch, so they can definitely make up for minor inaccuracies shown in the film last year.

2.) Watching the series will feel like reading the book all over again.

I don't know with you guys but that's how I feel whenever I watch a series. Just watching an entire season is like reading the first book. The feels will get even more intense if you hear the words, "tune in next week" (but not for the Shadowhunter readers, because we all know how it officially ends), and you will be craving for more. Sure, series breaks can be very aggravating but they keep you excited about something, which is very effective. And watching an entire season is obviously longer (and better) than watching a film. 

3.) It will be relaunched as "High-end Drama series" 

Yeah...? YEAAAH? :> 

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Although the casting and network is still not yet official, I have my own opinions and options concerning these. 

In case they do a recasting, I honestly hope that Godfrey Gao (the actor who played Magnus), Kevin Zeger (who played Alec), and Lena Headey (who played Jocelyn--and yes, Cersei Lannister) to stay in the series. The rest can just go. Also they need to put Raphael in The City of Bones this time, he is not some insignificant character that you can just flick away. So let's hope the writers can put him in. Apart from that, I cannot say who I want specifically to play the rest of the characters because my expectations are just way too high. I'd love to describe how my ideal Izzy, Simon, Jordan, or whoever would be like but it would take an entire novel. Don't get me wrong, I appreciated Lily Collins, Jamie Bower, and the rest of the bunch. In fact, I think they did a great job, really. But at the end of the day, I am not so sure if they were the right fit for their roles. If they do intend to return then that's fine. But I still think a recast is a better idea. 

As for the network, I honestly want CW or HBO to take on the series. Yes, I choose them because my favorites series come from these networks and it would be really great to know that TMI will be featured in any of them. Just imagine it getting an Emmy Award for whatever. That would be give TMI fans across the globe a whole bowl of ecstasy. 

And yes, as a hardcore fan of the Shadowhunter series, I want The Infernal Devices to become a spin-off series. If you think about it, it would be really cool. Furthermore, it is my favorite Shadowhunter Series so far. But I still think they will have a hard time looking for the right Will Herondale. It simply can't be done. Even the ducks will agree with me. As for The Dark Artifices and The Last Hours, it is really hard to say because for one thing... Lady Midnight and Chain of Thorns are not even out yet (No kidding, Tama). I do imagine The Bane Chronicles being a mini-series, though. 

So yes, I am very excited about this whole thing. It makes me want to reread all the books of TMI. Hopefully this will push through and that the series won't flop. Go shadowhunters! 

Till the next post~

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