What would a Space Wolves Movie be like?

[The Thirst]

What Would a movie about the Sons of Russ Be like?

 

i mean what music,setting and characters would be in it...

 

AND very IMPORTANTLY...

 

...

 

Who would we be fighting...?

[Serunox]

A movie about the Sons of Russ would be epic.As to whom Id like to see,no idea.We have the books about Ragnar,a movie about him would be great but a new charater wouldnt do any damage.lol Perhaps they will use the battle on Haydes or when Raganr is a Wolf Lord.Space Wolves agaisnt either Thousand Sons or Dark Angels. (Growls and showing teeth...."Dark Angels") lol

But Id love to see a movie about Space Wolves

[Levitas]

It would start with the sound of lapping waves and a vast sea scape, maybe a few ice bergs in the distance as snow silently drifts down. Then the camera would zoom into a small boat of fenrisians clutching harpoons. Watching...waiting...then a huge kraken/sea beast would burst under them throwing them into the icey wastes. Camera cuts to a wolverine type moment of an initiate howling as the wolf priests turn him into a marine. Camera pans out the window and scales up the many, many levels of the fang to hover over mother Fenris.

 

Mads Mikkelsen begins a gravely voice over, quoting the legend of the sky warriors.

 

It would have to be the Thousand Sons I think, with some Dark Angel rivalry thrown in.

 

This might give you a feel...

 

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/indepen...valhallarising/

[SeanyPrawny]

I'd love to see prospero burns as a film. It better not be like valhalla rising tho. That film was boring as a dark angel at a kegger

[Kassill]

Ok, so I can sort of picture it now.....

 

 

It opens up with the Space Wolves slaughtering some heretics. A nice big battle just to get the audience immediately captivated. Then, the battle slowly draws to and end as a SW raises a banner above the enemy fortifications.

 

The camera then changes to a group of Blood Claws and Grey Hunters alike gathered around a great fire. One of them asks the Rune Priest present to tell them the Saga of Ragnar Blackmane, their Wolf Lord. Slowly, the camera pans to towards the direction of Njal Stormcaller (Liam Neeson) as a wolfish grin cracks his weary features. He glance around the crowd, and notices Ragnar himself has joined the crowd without anyone else noticing. Ragnar nods, and Njal turns back to the crowd.

 

'You wish to hear the Saga of our great Wolf Lord then do ya?'

 

The crowd gives their approval, shouting, howling, and cheers go up.

 

Njal then starts to pace around the fire and begins to chant lowly and starts to sprinkle incense into the fire, causing it to turn a deep blue. He then turns back to the crowd.

 

'It all began many moons ago upon the seas of Fenris...'

 

The camera then switch to a different angle, panning out across the mountains of Fenris, the mighty forests, and then the oceans. While the camera is doing this, the beginning credits start to roll...starting with big bold print SPACE WOLF (movie title)

 

-Ragnar Blackmane: Christian Bale (Ok, so don't flame me on this one, I know some dont prefer him, but I have been thinking about this all day, and for some reason, the only person I can picture as Ragnar at the moment, is Bale. If you can think of someone better, please feel free to post.)

-Liam Neeson: Njal Stormcaller/Narrator

-Liev Schreiber-Sven

 

(this is the only bit of the cast I have so far. When I can think of more, I will post them.)

 

While the camera is panning about Fenris and displaying the credits, the music would be something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezRXWkZIYmI

 

And as the music and credits finish out, it ends over the water showing 4 or so Dragonships. At the head of the first one, it stops on a young man leaning out over the bow of the ship.

 

Ragnar Thunderfist.

[kittenofdeath]

Ok, so I can sort of picture it now.....

 

 

It opens up with the Space Wolves slaughtering some heretics. A nice big battle just to get the audience immediately captivated. Then, the battle slowly draws to and end as a SW raises a banner above the enemy fortifications.

 

The camera then changes to a group of Blood Claws and Grey Hunters alike gathered around a great fire. One of them asks the Rune Priest present to tell them the Saga of Ragnar Blackmane, their Wolf Lord. Slowly, the camera pans to towards the direction of Njal Stormcaller (Liam Neeson) as a wolfish grin cracks his weary features. He glance around the crowd, and notices Ragnar himself has joined the crowd without anyone else noticing. Ragnar nods, and Njal turns back to the crowd.

 

'You wish to hear the Saga of our great Wolf Lord then do ya?'

 

The crowd gives their approval, shouting, howling, and cheers go up.

 

Njal then starts to pace around the fire and begins to chant lowly and starts to sprinkle incense into the fire, causing it to turn a deep blue. He then turns back to the crowd.

 

'It all began many moons ago upon the seas of Fenris...'

 

The camera then switch to a different angle, panning out across the mountains of Fenris, the mighty forests, and then the oceans. While the camera is doing this, the beginning credits start to roll...starting with big bold print SPACE WOLF (movie title)

 

-Ragnar Blackmane: Christian Bale (Ok, so don't flame me on this one, I know some dont prefer him, but I have been thinking about this all day, and for some reason, the only person I can picture as Ragnar at the moment, is Bale. If you can think of someone better, please feel free to post.)

-Liam Neeson: Njal Stormcaller/Narrator

-Liev Schreiber-Sven

 

(this is the only bit of the cast I have so far. When I can think of more, I will post them.)

 

While the camera is panning about Fenris and displaying the credits, the music would be something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezRXWkZIYmI

 

And as the music and credits finish out, it ends over the water showing 4 or so Dragonships. At the head of the first one, it stops on a young man leaning out over the bow of the ship.

 

Ragnar Thunderfist.

 

Christian Bale?! This is the most rage I have ever felt, such a sight would make me never play wolves again, maybe never play 40k again.

 

Ignoring that point, I like the intro, and the thought of Liam Nelson as narrator makes me warm and fuzzy on the inside, but the idea of the movies just being the books with fancy images doesnt sit right with me. Besides, the first book wouldnt translate well in to a movie for anyone who doenst already know about the warhammer 40k universe, which would reduce the profit factor of this venture (just like rouge traders, G'Dub be all about the profit)

[Blitzkreig]

Well,

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM1_0ZALyDE&feature=fvst

 

The opening of that trailer, replace the crap about chick flicks with crap about ultra flicks...

 

EDIT:

 

Hell after watching that trailer again (its awesome) we could probably just use the music and the format.

 

"THIS AUGUST 13TH, THE ONLY MEN YOU ARE ALLOWED TO LOVE...

 

ARE TOGETHER AT LAST!"

 

Cut to the awesome montage of Logan, Ragnar, Njal, Ulrik, Bjorn Stormwolf, Gunnar Redmoon, Sven Bloodhowl and the other Wolf Lords kicking wholesale ass across the Imperium. It then becomes about the greatest heroes of the chapter kicking wholesale ass through the eye of terror for 2 hours culminating in a Logan V Ahriman AND Khârn fight which ends with Ahriman killing Logan, before Ragnar goes crazy and Causes both of them to retreat/kills them/whatever.

[Brother-Chaplain Gaius]

It would be like "RAAAAAAWWRRR!!" :P :P

[Kassill]

Ok, so I can sort of picture it now.....

 

 

It opens up with the Space Wolves slaughtering some heretics. A nice big battle just to get the audience immediately captivated. Then, the battle slowly draws to and end as a SW raises a banner above the enemy fortifications.

 

The camera then changes to a group of Blood Claws and Grey Hunters alike gathered around a great fire. One of them asks the Rune Priest present to tell them the Saga of Ragnar Blackmane, their Wolf Lord. Slowly, the camera pans to towards the direction of Njal Stormcaller (Liam Neeson) as a wolfish grin cracks his weary features. He glance around the crowd, and notices Ragnar himself has joined the crowd without anyone else noticing. Ragnar nods, and Njal turns back to the crowd.

 

'You wish to hear the Saga of our great Wolf Lord then do ya?'

 

The crowd gives their approval, shouting, howling, and cheers go up.

 

Njal then starts to pace around the fire and begins to chant lowly and starts to sprinkle incense into the fire, causing it to turn a deep blue. He then turns back to the crowd.

 

'It all began many moons ago upon the seas of Fenris...'

 

The camera then switch to a different angle, panning out across the mountains of Fenris, the mighty forests, and then the oceans. While the camera is doing this, the beginning credits start to roll...starting with big bold print SPACE WOLF (movie title)

 

-Ragnar Blackmane: Christian Bale (Ok, so don't flame me on this one, I know some dont prefer him, but I have been thinking about this all day, and for some reason, the only person I can picture as Ragnar at the moment, is Bale. If you can think of someone better, please feel free to post.)

-Liam Neeson: Njal Stormcaller/Narrator

-Liev Schreiber-Sven

 

(this is the only bit of the cast I have so far. When I can think of more, I will post them.)

 

While the camera is panning about Fenris and displaying the credits, the music would be something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezRXWkZIYmI

 

And as the music and credits finish out, it ends over the water showing 4 or so Dragonships. At the head of the first one, it stops on a young man leaning out over the bow of the ship.

 

Ragnar Thunderfist.

 

Christian Bale?! This is the most rage I have ever felt, such a sight would make me never play wolves again, maybe never play 40k again.

 

Ignoring that point, I like the intro, and the thought of Liam Nelson as narrator makes me warm and fuzzy on the inside, but the idea of the movies just being the books with fancy images doesnt sit right with me. Besides, the first book wouldnt translate well in to a movie for anyone who doenst already know about the warhammer 40k universe, which would reduce the profit factor of this venture (just like rouge traders, G'Dub be all about the profit)

 

 

Well, he was the only person that kept coming to mind. And I also said don't flame me on it. I would like to see someone else aswell, I just couldnt have Ragnar's character blank.

 

Anyways, Im glad you like the rest of it though. I was thinking it wouldnt be quite like the books. If it was like the books, then Ragnar would be telling the tale, not Njal. My thinking was he would hit the high points, like the killing of his clan, a few experience at Rusvik, and so on, and so on.

[S. Bloodhowl]

In my opinion it would have to be about either a great hunt (possibly into the Eye of Terror) or the War First for Armageddon.

 

Although since we dont have that this will do for me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewBIp8uv58I

[Token]

A great hunt would be cool, yes.

 

Outlander was pretty good, not with totaly evil vikings like Pathfinder or fearless heroes like 13th Warrior..

[Zynk Kaladin]

You would have to be at least 100 years old to watch it due to GRATUITOUS violence, GORE!, alcohol abuse, foul language, and (if fighting Slaanesh) nudity... lots and lots of it. You would also have to bring a puke bucket if any Nurgle followers show up.

 

I think the First War for Armageddon would be awesome, too. What could be more violent than Wolves vs Khorne Marines? However, Wolves vs 1K Sons would have more meaning and depth... screw the movie, they should make a Space Wolf series!

[Ranwulf]

As many said, Ragnar would probably be the best "Main Character" for the film. I think it's a safe bet that everyone here likes the ponytail guy.

 

The film should be based in his first book, from William King, hell, that would be awesome.

 

Think about it! Barbarian kid goes in a awesome fighting against other tribesmen and becomes... A SPACE WOLVE!

 

I would totally watch that 5 times!

 

Ran

[Kassill]

As many said, Ragnar would probably be the best "Main Character" for the film. I think it's a safe bet that everyone here likes the ponytail guy.

 

The film should be based in his first book, from William King, hell, that would be awesome.

 

Think about it! Barbarian kid goes in a awesome fighting against other tribesmen and becomes... A SPACE WOLVE!

 

I would totally watch that 5 times!

 

Ran

 

 

Agreed.

[S. Bloodhowl]

You would have to be at least 100 years old to watch it due to GRATUITOUS violence, GORE!, alcohol abuse, foul language, and (if fighting Slaanesh) nudity... lots and lots of it. You would also have to bring a puke bucket if any Nurgle followers show up.

 

I think the First War for Armageddon would be awesome, too. What could be more violent than Wolves vs Khorne Marines? However, Wolves vs 1K Sons would have more meaning and depth... screw the movie, they should make a Space Wolf series!

For some reason I cant stop thinking of a 'Friends' but with Logan, Ragar, Bjorn and a couple of battle sisters, it's awesome!!!!

[Ranwulf]

You would have to be at least 100 years old to watch it due to GRATUITOUS violence, GORE!, alcohol abuse, foul language, and (if fighting Slaanesh) nudity... lots and lots of it. You would also have to bring a puke bucket if any Nurgle followers show up.

 

I think the First War for Armageddon would be awesome, too. What could be more violent than Wolves vs Khorne Marines? However, Wolves vs 1K Sons would have more meaning and depth... screw the movie, they should make a Space Wolf series!

For some reason I cant stop thinking of a 'Friends' but with Logan, Ragar, Bjorn and a couple of battle sisters, it's awesome!!!!

 

Bjorn: Hey, how you doin?

 

Logan:THAT'S SO NOT TRUE!

 

Ragnar: (Moan) Hi.

 

That would be actually a incredibly fun Fanfic!

 

Ran

[S. Bloodhowl]

To answer the Teaser Trailer question, No it would not be the same. There is way to little blood, violence, alcohol and general obscenity in that trailer for Space Wolves to do something similar :ermm:

[Grey Mage]

I like the 1rst War for Armageddon idea.

 

Logan Grimnar is a young great wolf, new to the position- and he faces one of the greatest threats the imperium has ever seen. Angron, Daemon Primarch of the World Eaters strides the stars once more in the service of his dark masters. Honorable combat is given, the wolves and the WEs look badass...

 

and then the GKs come in, and step it up a notch.

[Ranwulf]

I like the 1rst War for Armageddon idea.

 

Logan Grimnar is a young great wolf, new to the position- and he faces one of the greatest threats the imperium has ever seen. Angron, Daemon Primarch of the World Eaters strides the stars once more in the service of his dark masters. Honorable combat is given, the wolves and the WEs look badass...

 

and then the GKs come in, and step it up a notch.

 

However it would be an awful bitter ending...

 

Which would make it good to show two things about the Warhammer 40000 universe for new people:

 

1)Yes, the universe is horrible and grim.

 

2)Some Space Marines are not jerks, and actually care about people they are fighting for.

 

I liked the idea, but I think Ragnar process of becoming a Space Marine and fighting would be good to understand more about the setting. That would depends on which type of consumer are they trying to get:

 

1)People that doens't know the setting, or wish to know more: Ragnar Story

 

2)People who already know the story and wish to see a large scale battle: Armaggeddonnnnn

 

Yeah, that sounds about right.

 

Ran

[Grey Mage]

I dunno... the SWs drop in, maybe get a quick flashback from grimnars youth as he piles out of a longboat....

 

The fleet exits the warp, and moves at speed towards the planet. You can see the daemonic influences starting to tear into the norther hemisphere, a brief tactical council and failed attempts to contact the planet below.

 

Drop Pods slam into the planet as the fleet holds off the chaos forces. You follow a Grey Hunter squad and the Rune Priest that leads them, and switch over to Logan at properly cinematic moments.

 

The men of the IG dying by the hundreds, the SMs taking down thousands with them, trying to get out civilians, capture strategic supply posts, and then holding at the battle of the line.

 

The Grey Knights come in, and the SWs hold back the tide of World Eaters against 2:1 odds as the 100 GKs slowly wear down and banish angron, most of them dying in the process.

 

The GKs and the SWs have a brief discussion, and honor each others works before the GKs leave. The SWs begin to ogranize the IG into rebuilding their world and make preperations to leave... and then a lord Inquisitor steps in, declaring that theyll not be given the chance.

 

Logans fury knows no bounds, but he is restrained by his closest counselors and friends.

 

Actually, this sounds more like a TV series in two seasons.

 

That being said, William Kings books could be each a movie, and stay under 2 hours a peice... probly much better for a movie all in all.

[Freman Bloodglaive]

For a universe composed of cinematic moments there's almost too much material to make a movie.

 

I think we'd have to get William King as script writer. It might be necessary for him to do a totally new story in order to condense it down to a 2-3 hour movie.

 

Using any of the present named characters seems awkward to me. They have their own sagas, and I don't think they can be condensed. It could be a new story, following a Fenrisian tribesman on his ascent to sit among the Warriors of the Gods. If we could get three hours of movie, the first hour could show the life of Fenris, a young warrior making his name in the constant battle against men and the elements culminating in falling in battle with his wounds to the fore. Second hour showing the transition from man to Space Wolf Blood Claw. The third his part in a major conflict with some enemy, I would think Orks, because Orks are always good fun. That culminates in the loss of several of his pack, but the ascent of the remainder into Grey Hunters. Those proportions could be changed, but that's how I see a good introductory movie.

 

What would have to be conveyed is the grimdark nature of the 41st millennium, we don't some clean future Nirvana a la Star Trek. We experience the story from the perspective of a boy transitioning into a bioengineered super-soldier, putting aside his humanity in order to protect humanity from enemies who would utterly destroy them. It has the potential to be epic... but it also has the potential to end up completely lame.

[Zynk Kaladin]

We should compile a script and get working on this, haha. *Digs up old copy of 3ds max...*

 

But really, I don't even know how they're going to give WH40K any justice in the Ultramarines movie. There's just way too much background information that, if left out, would really ruin the atmosphere and meaning of everything. The movie is probably going to balance explaining background information with the plot which for a 2+/- hour movie is definitely not enough time. A 2 hour smack-em-up-fest might be better and have more meaning than just cramming information at random times. Hell, I don't know how I'm going to even handle the starch-arsed nature of the Ultras :(

 

A Horus Heresy movie or tv series might work out, but as everything $$$ and other factors would hold such huge endeavors back.

 

Anyway, back on topic. Ragnar is indeed an awesome character, but I've always wondered what the Great Wolf looked like as a youngin. I can't even picture the old as an oak, leathery gramps without that epic beard. Indeed, the story of how such a young new Great Wolf stood against the unholy might of Angron, his daemons, and his innumerable battle-slaves beside the glorious light of the Grey Knights would be a sight to see.

 

I think the movie would hit the nail on the head on a major theme for the defenders of the Imperium: Even after purging the taint of evil, mankind still fights the corruption within. After such a struggle for their Emperor, even at the side of the Wolves and Grey Knights, the citizens of Armageddon were enslaved by the Inquisition. However, the true warriors of the Emperor, the Wolves, stood for the honor of the population. Armageddon definitely needs something more than a short story and a movie might do it right. It would also show that the Wolves are not just rambling savages, but hold true to the virtues of honor and the ideals of the Emperor (which is why my Night Angels and I greatly respect and admire the Wolves).

[The Thirst]

GREAT!

 

If you were Chosen (by myself) to work on this film, who would you chose, from whatever medium eg. GW,Forge World, 'Eavy Metal, Black Library or even B&C!) to work as a correspondant on this movie?

 

my choices:William King(obviously!) and Phil Kelly(for his extensive knowledge of the Space Wolves)

[The Thirst]

GREAT!

 

If you were Chosen (by myself) to work on this film, who would you chose, from whatever medium eg. GW,Forge World, 'Eavy Metal, Black Library or even B&C!) to work as a correspondant on this movie?

 

my choices:William King(obviously!) and Phil Kelly(for his extensive knowledge of the Space Wolves)

[The Thirst]

GREAT!

 

If you were Chosen (by myself) to work on this film, who would you chose, from whatever medium eg. GW,Forge World, 'Eavy Metal, Black Library or even B&C!) to work as a correspondant on this movie?

 

my choices:William King(obviously!) and Phil Kelly(for his extensive knowledge of the Space Wolves)