Based on the first book ofEoin Colfer’s best-selling series of the same name, and directed byKenneth Branagh, Disney’sArtemis Fowlhas begun principal photography and will film in England, Northern Ireland and Ho Chi Minh City. The book was adapted for the screen by award-winning playwrightConor McPherson. I’m sure the timing of this announcement is totes coincidental and in no way related to the fact that Warner Bros. is poised to reveal a new look at the latest installment in theirHarry Potterfranchise, a franchise thatArtemis Fowlis often compared to.
Descended from a long line of criminal masterminds, 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl finds himself in a battle of strength and cunning against a powerful, hidden race of fairies who may be behind his father’s disappearance. NewcomerFerdia Shawplays the title character, withLara McDonnell(Love, Rosie) playing Captain Holly Short, a feisty, spirited elf, who is kidnapped by Artemis for a ransom of fairy gold.Artemis Fowlis on track for an June 02, 2025 release date.
In the underground fairy world of Haven City, Academy Award-winner DameJudi Denchplays Commander Root, the leader of the reconnaissance division of the LEPrecon, the fairy police force, andJosh Gadplays Mulch Diggums, a kleptomaniac dwarf, who attempts to help rescue Holly. Above ground,Nonso Anozieplays the Fowl family bodyguard, named Butler, andTamara Smart(The Worst Witch) plays Butler’s niece Juliet.Miranda Raison(Murder on the Orient Express) plays Artemis’ mother Angeline.
Other members of the cast includeJosh McGuire(About Time),Hong Chau(Downsizing),Nikesh Patel(London Has Fallen),Michael Abubakar(Trust Me),Jake Davies(A Brilliant Young Mind),Rachel Denning(Doctor Who),Matt Jessup(Dread),Simone Kirby(Alice Through the Looking Glass),Sally Messham(Allied) andAdrian Scarborough(Les Misérables).
Branagh brings back several members of his creative team, includingHaris Zambarloukos, director of photography;Jim Clay, production designer;Patrick Doyle, composer; andCarol Hemming, hair and makeup designer—all of whom worked on Branagh’s 2017 directorial project,Murder on the Orient Express. The costume designer isSammy Sheldon Differ(Assassin’s Creed), and the film will be edited byMartin Walsh(Wonder Woman). The film is produced by Kenneth Branagh andJudy Hofflund, withMatthew JenkinsandAngus More Gordonserving as executive producers.
