Ender's Game Movie (Spoilers)

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Quick News Update 4/10/12:

http://blog.endernews.com/2012/04/ru...as-battle.html - Jacob Leinbach cast as Mick



Aramis Knight, Moises Arias, Asa Butterfield, and Hailee Steinfeld at the Lakers vs. Hornets game

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Quick News Update 4/11/12:


"The more futuristic the world, the more invisible its technology. So why shouldn’t Ender’s room look just like any normal kid’s room? And not every future is a dark dystopia. The world that Ender lives in is a world worth saving. That’s why he is willing to leave his family to go into an orbiting Battle School and risk not seeing his sister, Valentine, again until they are both adults. That doesn’t mean this world doesn’t have rules. Ender’s parents had to get permission from the state to have a third child, and if Ender ever had any doubt if he was unwanted, his mother and father’s shock at having their son recruited to be a future leader and transferred to space makes it clear to him that they’ve always loved him. They know that when Ender leaves the safety of his home, they will not be able to protect him any longer. We will keep your room for you just as you left it, Ender…"

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Quick News Update 4/13/12:



Aramis Knight is currently answering questions on his e-mail. The picture above shows my generic questions to him because I couldn't think of anything else. I didn't want to miss a chance at a response. If you guys manage to get a response out of him, please share. I'd appreciate it, and so would other fans.

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Quick News Update 4/14/12:

https://twitter.com/#!/AbbieNormal16 - Abigail Breslin's new Twitter account

In other news, it's also her birthday today. She's 16 now.

[Floridatrainer]

i just finished reading that book a few days ago. i really liked it and im excited for the movie but i just dont like the ending or the sequels.

just finished the book a few days ago...dont like the sequels.


edit- i ****ing hate that ******* from the hannah montana shows.

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Quick News Update 4/17/12:

http://blog.endernews.com/2012/04/ne...e-as-eros.html - Edrick Browne cast as Eros technical officer

Edrick Browne's IMDb


Tweets:

asabfb (4/17/12)
5'7". Booyahh


Damn. Asa has already grown one and a half inches since he started filming. Ender at 5'7? I don't think he can fit between Dink's legs without touching his balls anymore.

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Quick News Update 4/18/12:


Moises Arias' birthday (18 years old)

From left to right (top): Jaden Smith, Asa Butterfield (Ender Wiggin), Payton Bourgeois (Dragon Army extra), Brandon Soo Hoo (Fly Molo), Mateo Arias, Cameron Gaskins (Pol Slattery)

From left to right (middle): Aramis Knight (Bean), Khylin Rhambo (Dink Meeker), Suraj Parthasarathy (Alai), Hailee Steinfeld (Petra Arkanian), Conor Carroll (Bernard)

From left to right (bottom): Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Moises Arias (Bonzo Madrid), Irrelevant, Divya Parthasarathy



"Though Ender’s world is one worth saving, it sometimes comes with a price. The novel was amazingly prescient about a great many things: remote controlled drone wars, the internet, the influence of blogging, hand held computing tablets like the I-Pad, and of course, electronic surveillance implants. Implanted tracking and monitoring chips are no longer a science fiction concept. They exist now. And one day, they may be as advanced as the monitor implanted into Ender, which allows Colonel Graff to “see through his eyes” and know: HE’S THE ONE.


Tweets:

asabfb (4/18/12)
MY BAD! i meant to say... 'turns out I've been 5'7" for a while. I'm actually 5'7.5" '

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Quick News Update 4/23/12:

http://www.endersansible.com/2012/04...ws-round-up-3/ - Ender's Game twitter round-up

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/04/23...a-sound-stage/ - Producer Bobby Cohen talks about Ender's Game film adaptation

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0484885/ - Peter Lando (set decorator) joins the Ender's Game crew

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Quick News Update 4/26/12:


"Let’s just hang the kids from bungee chords, roll camera for ten hours and see what we get!” That was plan A. Which is why we are not directing the movie and instead Gavin Hood is. We never thought we would find a bigger fan of the novel than all of us until Gavin walked in the room. Going back to his roots, Gavin decided to take on the challenge of adapting the novel himself, which gives him a huge advantage when it comes to directing it because he knows his script better than any of us. And given the time limitations inherent in working with young actors, this movie would be impossible to complete without Gavin’s preparation and passion. Here you see him crossing off a completed shot of his detailed story boards in the zero g battle room where our young actors, in their zero g training suits, are showing off the high flying skills they’ve learned from our veteran stunt coordinator Garrett Warren."


Tweets:

asabfb (4/25/12)
Oh yeah, I did a measurement with costume yesterday. I'm 5'8"

asabfb (4/25/12)
One of the best scenes so far. Hands down. @ImNotMoises


Wow. Asa has grown two and a half inches since he started filming. This growth spurt would probably be good for aging purposes, but I think it would have worked better if he was shorter than 5'8. He's already taller than most of his young cast members by now. And about that "one of the best scenes" tweet, I'm guessing that they probably just finished filming the bathroom scene.

[HeavyLifter317]

wow, that guy looks like he's going to be a terrible Bonzo

hope they prove me wrong, my excitement level is high but expectations are low

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Quick News Update 4/28/12:

http://blog.endernews.com/2012/04/no...-sergeant.html - Nonso Anozie on his role as Sergeant Dap


I'd absolutely hate it if they skip the entire Launchie phase, but I can see why they'd do it. I'm still excited for this movie. Of course, that's only if they skip it.

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Quick News Update 5/2/12:

http://www.endersansible.com/2012/05...ws-round-up-4/ - Ender's Game Twitter round-up




"You think your school was clique-ish? In Battle School, you are part of an army, each represented by its own iconic symbol. Lately, Dragon Army has come to be known as a repository of misfits and failures. As a member of this unit, you’re supposed to live, breathe (fire?) and fight as one cohesive and selfless unit. Success as one. Defeat as one. Unfortunately for Dragon Army, their reputation is the latter.

Ender will be tasked with restoring this tarnished symbol. Will they follow him?"

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Quick News Update 5/5/12:


Tweets:

AramisKnight88 (5/5/12)
So excited that I have grown 3 inches since I first started #Endersgame. #GIANT.

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Quick News Update 5/7/12:

http://www.endersansible.com/2012/05...ws-round-up-5/ - Ender's Game Twitter round-up


Moises Arias' first GIFBoom .gif


Khylin Rhambo's first GIFBoom .gif

[sozwut]

thx for the updates Bro.

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Quick News Update 5/8/12:


Ender's Game cast getting some sushi


Suraj Parthasarathy at a restaurant


Hailee Steinfeld at the MET Gala 2012 (1)


Hailee Steinfeld at the MET Gala 2012 (2)


Tweets:

surajpartha (5/7/12)
Great scene with @asabfb @AramisKnight88 and Mr. Harrison Ford... You guys are going to love #endersgame

AramisKnight88 (5/8/12)
Great scene today with @asabfb @surajpartha and Mr. Harrison Ford. Now looking forward to playing some Xbox when I get home! #EndersGame

asabfb (5/8/12)
@AramisKnight88 @surajpartha Damn straight. For sure one of my favourite scenes


Can anyone think of any specific scenes from the book that involve Bean, Alai, Ender, and Graff together all at once? I can't. I don't really mind, though. I just hope it's really good. Alai seems to have a much larger role in this movie than in the book.

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Quick News Update 5/9/12:


“I need you to be clever, Bean. I need you to think of solutions to
problems we haven’t seen yet.”

In Dragon Army, Ender encourages input. So do we. That’s why we’re
opening this blog up to you, the readers.

Ask us a question about ENDER’S GAME — something you’ve been dying to know. We’ll select our favorites (or as many as we can) from the comments section and start answering them.

Fire away!

I asked:
Have you cut the fantasy game from the entire movie? What are some other key scenes that you have decided to cut due to time constraints? How big of a role does "Bean" play in this movie? Is Rotterdam going to be cut? Are Valentine and Peter still going to play Locke and Demosthenes? If they are, is it a smaller role?


Tweets:

bsoohoo (5/9/12)
Good bye nawlins. Through the sweat, mosquitos, and overbearing stench of beer, I can honestly say I had a good time. Stay classy

bsoohoo (5/9/12)
That's a wrap to fly molo. #EndersGame :')

surajpartha (5/9/12)
@bsoohoo We will miss you Brandon! I have truly had an amazing time working with you.

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Quick News Update 5/14/12:

http://www.endersansible.com/2012/05...ws-round-up-6/ - Ender's Game Twitter round-up

http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/09/mark...buzz/index.htm - A Look into Digital Domain


Moises Arias and Asa Butterfield hanging out


Suraj Partha, Moises Arias, Asa Butterfield, and Aramis Knight watching Game 7 of the Lakers vs. Nuggets game


Olivia Gallegos (?) and Aramis Knight


Hailee Steinfeld in her role as Juliet in the Romeo & Juliet remake (2013)

[hellmuth316]

this is awesome man thank u very much

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Quick News Update 5/15/12:

http://blog.endernews.com/2012/05/sp...-possible.html - Ender's Game being shot in 2-D, Post-Production 3-D

http://soundcloud.com/busking-for-ma...s-game/s-UmYsG - A Song for Ender

The Song for Ender thing is actually really old. It was posted on Ender's Ansible on March 6th. I guess I just forgot to post it in this topic. Either that, or I actually do have it in here and I just forgot.


Conor Carroll, Shelby Farrell, Khylin Rhambo, Suraj Partha, Aramis Knight, Asa Butterfield, Moises Arias, Brandon Soo Hoo, and Michael Provost


Brandon Soo Hoo and Aramis Knight

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Quick News Update 5/17/12:



http://www.endersansible.com/2012/05...ders-game-set/ - Orson Scott Card's views on the Ender's Game movie

http://greensboro.rhinotimes.com/Art...ders-Game.html - Full Article about Orson Scott Card's visit to the Ender's Game Set

http://www.endersansible.com/2012/05...are-chapter-1/ - Earth Unaware's first chapter is released online


Honestly, it should have been obvious by this point that the movie was going to be extremely different from the book; but, that doesn't mean that it'll end up being bad. As long as they keep the general Ender's Game feel to the movie, I think I will still thoroughly enjoy it. I am already excited to see Asa's performance. Like what Card says, his eyes really give off a feel of him being Ender. Hopefully, Gavin Hood created something almost as good as the original novel. Whatever happens, I'm still excited.


Ender's Game Questions and Answers by Producer Roberto Orci:

Valentine asks:
As fans of the book, what is your favorite scene from the book? Do you have a different favorite scene from the movie?

I always loved the scenes within the Mind Game that Ender believes he plays for recreation in the orbiting battle school. Part video game, part psychological test, and if you know the book, part something extraordinary that shouldn’t be given away for those who have not read the book. As for my favorite scene from the movie, we are still filming it so I haven’t seen it yet!


Reuben asks:
Question to Mr. Orci — How has this production differed from past (and other current) projects? I’m especially interested to know how you feel about the cast’s interactions and your feelings about the script, now that you see it ‘in action’.

Let’s see. Well first, though I have had some experience with bringing beloved stories to the screen that had intelligent and rabid fan bases like MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3, TRANSFORMERS, and STAR TREK, this is the first movie with a pre-existing fan base I have worked on that I didn’t write. This means I that got the chance to evaluate the material merely as a fan. Gavin’s script made me jealous, but it was also a relief that he had satisfied what I would want as a fan from a difficult adaptation. Also, I have never worked with so many talented young actors who became friends so fast under such amazing circumstances. Seeing Asa, who plays Ender, and Hailee, who plays Petra, floating high above the set and getting the giggles was amazing and frightening all at once. They laughed for like twenty minutes, which as a producer on a clock eager to finish your shooting day can give you a heart attack. But soon we all had the giggles, and the joy of it overcame the panic.


Chris Neumann asks:
What are the visual influences for the movie? Syd Mead or Star Trek? 2001 or Armageddon? Jon Berkey or Michael Bay?

Visual influences? One thing I can tell you is that Gavin Hood is a gigantic Stanley Kubrick fan, and it shows. And yet, in some of the Zero G battles, things are going on that Kubrick never had a chance to tackle. The technology and advancements in film making available to us allowed us to realize a vision that is totally unique and modern while also being, as Harrison Ford calls it, one of the most emotional science fiction movies he has ever seen.


William Harley asks:
How much time is going to be spent on developing Graff’s relationship with Ender? To me, those insights into the command level of the school really brought out the meaning of leadership and how to tackle the challenges that come up.

The relationship between Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and Ender (Asa Butterfield) is key to the movie’s success. Graff would love nothing more than to be Ender’s friend, yet Graff can’t always show it because he has to make it clear to Ender that in the event of another alien invasion, there will be no one available to help him. Their relationship is simultenously heartbreaking and fun.


Paul2012 asks:
Is it a movie for adults, about kids, or a kids movie? I hope for the former.

Like the book, the movie Ender’s Game is about young protagonists dealing with one of the most adult situations known to man: WAR. We don’t soft peddle it, yet we don’t shy away from the fun of being in space and learning amazing new skills that we would all want to learn at any age.

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Quick News Update 5/19/12:

http://blog.endernews.com/2012/05/ga...ders-game.html - Gas Masks to be used in Ender's Game scene


Asa Butterfield and Khylin Rhambo

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Quick News Update 5/25/12:
(sorry for the slow update, I was piling them up)


Unofficial Ender's Game concept art


Official International Fleet Logo

http://www.endersansible.com/2012/05...hings-to-come/ - Unofficial Ender's Game Concept Art

http://www.endersansible.com/2012/05...ame-movie-set/
http://www.enderwiggin.net/2012/05/2...t-enders-game/
http://www.endersgamefansite.com/201...-game-set.html
http://blog.endernews.com/2012/05/en...-game-set.html
- Ender's Game fansites visit the movie set


Ender's Game Questions and Answers by Producer Roberto Orci:

Ccspatriot35 asks:
How militaristic will the environment be? Will we be seeing the children treated like the soldiers they are meant to portray? For all intents and purposes they are in boot camp for most of their adolescence. Will we see the characters being broken down?

Funny you should ask. We had a great visit with some online press who visited the set, and they got to talk to our actors. Without giving too much away, they told great stories of not only going to Space Camp, but also having to undergo a form of boot camp with a no nonsense instructor who taught them how to march properly in unison and much more. And when they screwed up they were ordered to do push ups! They got in shape trust me. It’s painful for my self image to see so many young kids with six pack abs. Maybe I should go to boot camp next.


DavidB asks:
How is the film team approaching the great deal of wonderful internal monologue? Voice-overs rarely translate well to the visual medium of film, so just wondering what types of mechanisms will be considered to convey the “important stuff” inside Ender’s head?

We have a muppet of the Colonel who narrates the whole thing from the future. Oh, no wait, different movie. I joke because that is a great question and I think Gavin would tell you that it was the biggest challenge he faced in composing his script. It was also the most challenging aspect of the casting process. So here we have two things that really make it happen. First, we got such an unbelievable group of actors who can convey so much with their faces and body language… frankly, with their performances, which is something a book is denied using to convey inner emotion or thought.

And secondly, of course, Gavin elegantly translated some of the inner thought into action or character decisions in his script — drama — and that allowed him to find natural places for the characters to speak about what they are going through.


Joey Oliver asks:
How much of Bean’s story will we be hearing about?

Bean who? Oh, Bean! You should know how much Orson Scott Card advocated for as much Bean as we could muster, and really encouraged ways to make him pivotal. You’ll decide if we succeeded! I think we did. And we’re even more excited for you all to experience Aramis Knight’s fantastic portrayal of Bean.


Katrina asks:
How has the book been adapted to script to work with the ages of the actors?

Time has been compressed impressionistically. Though we don’t specify how much time has passed, leaving it somewhat up to your imagination, it is clear that the time span is not as long as the book’s.


Sarah Pezzat asks:
Is it still about using empathy as a weapon?

One of the great themes that is explored, in more ways than one, is how empathy can be seen as a weakness or a strength. How understanding an enemy makes you also understand their weaknesses. And even how withholding empathy can also be a weapon. The fact that the audience is going to want nothing more than for commanders to show these young people warmth and understanding, but that it has to be weighed against the fear of it being not in the young soldiers best interests in order for them to do what they have to do, makes for fascinating stuff.




On a separate note, I take back all of my negativity towards this movie. The entire cast and crew seems top-notch to me now, and I don't think I'm scared of Gavin Hood anymore. I don't think I could blame Summit Entertainment for being a part of the Twilight franchise. I'm also fine with all of the actors. Moises does look like he can play a menacing Bonzo, except I do wish he was a bit taller. The age thing doesn't really bother me anymore either.

[Taurus78]

Anyone else think that Han Soto being cast as Harrison Fords aide is ironic? Really? That's like casting someone named Indiana James. Lol

[Reveen]

FUARK this is in my top 10 favorite books. I'm hoping they do a good job with the movie.

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Quick News Update 5/26/12:


Asa Butterfield makes a face for Suraj Parthasarathy


Hailee Steinfeld at Griffin Steinfeld's race

http://www.endersansible.com/2012/05...hool-engineer/ - Ender's Ansible and PhiloticWeb Podcast #1

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/More-...eal-31128.html - Cinemablend talks about the latest Ender's Game blog post

[hellmuth316]

One.........more..........year.........!

[DISDUDE]

cast lookin solid... can't wait for this movie, almost done with the book!

[hellmuth316]

cast lookin solid... can't wait for this movie, almost done with the book!

strong head

[testingsleeping]

how old is that hailee girl?

wood plow with force of 100 misc virgins