So, there has been a lot of discussion over the years since Eragon came out, about wanting it remade. I would LOVE to see the movie done properly, following the book much more closely, and thereby making it possible for the other three books to be made into movies as well. How would I make this happen, you might ask? Here is my idea:

Using the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, I would ask donors to give money towards the cost of purchasing the use of the film rights from 20th Century-Fox (this is the cheaper option, that will hopefully not cost millions of dollars for that part), then continue using said platform to raise money through (possibly) multiple campaigns in order to pay for pre-production/production/post-production costs. I know the original budget for Eragon was $100 million, so that is probably what I will be aiming for when it comes to production costs. I know that's a HUGE amount, and that this is a HUGE project to take on, but I really believe it's worth it.

What's in it for the donors, you ask? I've thought of a few "perks" as Indiegogo calls them, I just have to determine what amount of contribution goes with what perk. I am also open to suggestions from fans, of what kinds of things they would like as a reward for donating. I would also welcome suggestions as to the movie itself - actors/actresses you would like to reprise their roles, events that you think absolutely have to be in the movie and events that could be removed or done with some kind of montage, suggestions for directors, etc. You get the picture! I want as much input from fans, so that it ends up being something the fans can be proud of, not that piece of junk that is currently called the Eragon movie. Feel free to comment or message me! Once I decide how to go about the crowdfunding on Indiegogo, I will let you all know with a link to the campaign. Along those lines, what would you think of there being an account at one of the Nationwide (U.S.A.) banks, that you (the fans) could go into any branch and add money to the campaign that way?

TL;DR: Eragon Remake, using money from donors/fans. Yea or nay?

You're not being rude, just realistic, which I completely welcome. (I'll let you know if I think you're being rude).

As for my role, the definition of producer that I have found would fit, because I would be the one raising the money, hiring the crew and director, etc. I do have to go through Fox, because CP sold them the rights, and they still own the rights. I would have to talk to him in some way if I wanted him to consult on the movies or something, which I would like to do, but I'm not holding my breath on that part. I first need to find a way to get Fox to reply to me. So far they've pretty much ignored me.

I've done A LOT of research into what goes into making a movie, and what each person's role is (crew-wise). I have a notebook I write everything down in, so I can keep track of the things I've researched and the ideas I come up with in regards to funding/casting/etc. I know it could take several years to even get the money and get the rights, not to mention filming. Did you know they only spent a month filming Eragon? Whereas the LOTR movies took a year or more each... I don't understand how they thought one month of filming was enough to do the story justice.

The bank account thing was a random idea, not a terribly serious one. As for perks, there are 2 that I've thought of so far. I know for the LOTR, people paid X amount of dollars to have their names included in the "Special Thanks To" section at the end of the credits. That would be one perk. Who wouldn't love seeing their name on the big screen? The second one is a little different. I don't know if you've seen the Cheep Cheep shirts? This is a link to the designer's online shop: http://julieann.spreadshirt.com/men-s-s ... /color/258. She is a friend of CP's, and he even has one of the shirts! I was thinking that a Cheep Cheep shirt could be another perk. I'm completely open to (reasonable) suggestions on perks.

Another thing that's necessary is finding a way to let all the fans know that there is someone who wants to remake the movie, because the more people that know about, the more potential donors there are, and the more support there may be for the project then. I know it could take several years just to get the money together and get Fox to let me use the rights...let alone, filming and everything else after that. It's a HUGE project to take on, but I think in the end it will be worth it, when all is said and done.

I plan to (hopefully) find an experienced producer to lead the project, so that I'm not trying to do it all on my own. I freely admit I have zero experience and would definitely prefer someone who has the experience to be in control of the majority of things! I haven't even remotely considered starting the fundraising things, or anything like, precisely because everything is NOT in order. I absolutely want to do this the right way, so nothing gets screwed up at ANY point in the process.

As for Cheep Cheep, it was part of the history between Angela and Grimrr Halfpaw. She says it to him when he first sees her (page 28) and then explains it to Eragon later on (pg 115).

I will check out Reddit then, and see if I can get some good answers about things! Thanks for that advice!

I am going to write a screen play for all 4 books. Eragon will be a solo film while the remaining 3 will each be split into 2 movies. As an initial sketch movies will look like this.

1. Eragon, full film.
2. Eldest, Opens with Eragon looking at the battle field and then being called to await Ajihad's arrival, Closes with epic buildup music, bamn huge ass gold dragon glaedr lands on the cliff. close scene.
3. Eldest. Part 2, Opens with everyone standing together talking about how islanzadi wasnt doing her job stuff. Closes with Roran and Eragon talking about killing razac.
4.Brisingr, Part 1, Opens with the scouting mission on hellgrind, closes with some more epic buildup music where Saphira restores esidar mithrim.
5. Brisingr, Part 2, Opens with flight to Elves, Closes with The fight with Varuag and the small after math.
6. Inheritance, Part 1, Opens with the seige of Bellatona. Closes with all the armies staged before Urabean.
7. Inheritance, Part 2, this is where it gets tricking because film layouts dictate the climax be towards the end,but the book has a 300 page denoument. I want the fight and struggle with galbatorix be near the end. There is always the flash black option, Eragon lives the life afterwards and as hes sailing off he thinks back to the battle allowing us to show it then. Or the battle could still take place in order, with flashbacks detailing the whole series but focusing a more then allowed amount of time on the fight. Inheritance brought closure to the series as a whole, but since movies are usually more close ended than books, there has to be order.

The issue with the last film is that the book was a perfect end. But a film would have the same issues. The same thing occured with Lord of the Rings, the actual story ended with the first half of the third book but that stretch of time was only 15 minutes in the movie and excluded the entire plotline. The same thing can be done, but the only things to to be allowed in those 20 minutes would be Eragon heals sloans eye's, Saphira and Firnen meet, Eragon wroughts the changes to allow dwarves and urgals and eragon sales away.

Things I am not going to have in the first movie.. Urgals will looks as described. There will be no reason to cast Galbatorix cause he isnt even heard in the book, Durza will look actually scary and not like a b*tch, Urgals will look like urgals, Arya will look like an elf and will be unconsious when they rescue her, Saphira will be closer to as described in the book and will grow over time, not magicaly in the clous, i mean seriously wtf. Slaon will be more of an asshole, he was too kind. Also katarina will be there, like wtf dese noobs. Most of the other things will be different and will more closesly resemeble the book. One of the issues is that parts of the book are infact more suited to anime than film. As such those parts will have to be chaged.

Things the movie did ok that might be kept, Appearance of Zarroc, Broms attitude, visual effects. thats pretty much it.

Its a four book series...

Should have left the writing of these books to a professional as well... oh wait, the author was 15 when he started.

...Hobbit is being made into three movies.