City of bones is a 20 germancanadian actionadventure science fantasy film based on the first book of the mortal instruments series by cassandra clare. Read more the mortal instruments to return as tv series. Also stream the mortal instruments on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. Aug 20, 20 the next film in the series, the mortal instruments. Rather than push ahead with the intended sequel, constantin film decided to produce a tv show based on the mortal instruments book series. The mortal instruments to become a tv series guardian. The mortal instruments, is an american supernatural drama television series developed by ed decter, based on the popular book series the mortal instruments written by cassandra clare. City of bones will make you yearn for more twilight movies. We are working with a great group of people to reposition the franchise for second filmthe readers of mortal instruments are older than you might think.
Enter the secret world of the shadowhunters with this collection that includes city of bones, city of ashes, city of glass, city of fallen angels, and city of lost souls. Oct 23, 20 we are working with a great group of people to reposition the franchise for second filmthe readers of mortal instruments are older than you might think. After her mother disappears, clary must venture into the dark world of demon hunting, and embrace her new role among the shadowhunters. The mortal instruments will be back my tiny obsessions. Mortal instruments series shadowhunters lands at abc family. This is a remarkable number, especially because it is the first movie in a series. City of ashes and based on the next book in the series was set to go into production shortly after the release of city of bones, but six years later the sequel is nowhere to be seen. With lily collins, jamie campbell bower, robert sheehan, jemima west. Alternate cover editions for this isbn the mortal war is over, and sixteenyearold. Mortal instruments is a series of young adult urban fantasy novels by american author cassandra clare. Mortal instruments series is the hot new book series duration. Anyone who isnt is either insane with power, revenge, or a spy. I love the mortal instrument series and read every book i really want to.
The mortal instruments seldom feels like anything more than. A round the halfway point of harald zwarts the mortal instruments. The mortal instruments is chronologically the third series of a proposed five in the shadowhunter chronicles but it was the first one published. It actually makes sense to do the novels as a tv series, constantin film and. The mortal instruments is a series of six young adult fantasy novels written by cassandra clare, the last of which was published on may 27, 2014. Dec 25, 2019 a second film titled the mortal instruments. It premiered in north america on freeform on january 12, 2016. The series was optioned for film by unique features and constantin film. Mortal instruments film sequel axed, gets tv series.
There are elements that set certain young adult book series apart from their competition, separating stellar book film franchises from mediocre ones. Based on the bestselling series by cassandra clare. Constantin film, the production company that controls the rights to cassandra clares bestselling ya fantasy franchise and which produced the mortal instruments. However, the mortal instruments series offers something slightly unique and it appeals to many more readers than most of its competitors, which puts it above the competition. City of ashes, has resumed production after being delayed due to the poor box office from the first film, city of bones. The next film in the series, the mortal instruments. This index category contains other character subcategories for the mortal instruments installments. The mortal instruments is the sequel to the infernal devices series by cassandra clare.
Unfortunately, the mortal instruments movie sequel isnt happening. The hollywood reporter made the announcement that the mortal instruments is returning as a tv series, which is currently in development and set to begin production next year. City of bones is a deft piece of fantasy filmmaking, exciting and engaging. Based on the first in a bestselling series of fantasy adventure novels by. The series follows 15 yearold clary fray as she learns of the existence of a group of warriors called shadowhunters, whose mission is to rid the world of demons. Enter the secret world of the shadowhunters with this mp3 collection that includes city of bones, city of ashes, and city of glass. Young adults and actual adults alike can enjoy it it takes the format and makes it feel fresh. The shadowhunter chronicles tsc are the ensemble of books written by cassandra clare about shadowhunters, the breed parthuman partangel that are the main theme of her books. Originally written for adults, cassandra clares decision to gear the mortal instruments series towards teenagers has skyrocketed it to the top of the bestsellers chart. City of ashes was set to be a 2014 action film based on the second book of the mortal instruments series by cassandra clare. City of bones, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters august 20. Oct 20, 2014 news of constantin film s desire to keep its mortal instruments franchise going first filtered out at mipcom. Primarily filmed in toronto, ontario, canada, the series follows clary fray katherine mcnamara, who.
The first film of the mortal instruments series entitled city of bones proved to be much of a failure in box office sales, but the saga is still set to continue as it is scheduled to become a tv. Unfortunately, the mortal instruments movie sequel isnt happening heres why. Constantin film will produce, and ed decter helix, unforgettable, the client list is on board to serve as showrunner and executive. The story takes place in an urban and contemporary new york city. City of bones 20 t 2h 9m teen movies a teen endowed with supernatural vision recruits a band of youthful humanangel hybrids to. Oct, 2014 mortal instruments film sequel axed, gets tv series. The mortal instruments sequel, city of ashes, resumes. The plan and vision was to relaunch the mortal instruments as a highend drama series with onehour episodes and as a complete reboot of the film.
City of bones, after mountains of convoluted plot details have piled up, you may seriously wonder whether or not the wayans brothers were consulted during production. Based on the bestselling ya series by cassandra clare. Due to the books success and popularity, a movie adaptation was created recently in august 20 for the city of bones. The mortal instruments returning as a tv series tmi source. City of bones has been have a torrid time with mainstream critics, but in all honesty, it is a perfectly serviceable fantasy adventure that is better to the twilight series it has been compared to and will please fans of the novels. City of ashes, is already set to begin production this fall with director harald zwart the karate kid, the pink panther 2. Adults are useless every single higherup is at a clave meeting.
Directed by harald zwart, the film stars an international cast, including lily collins, jamie campbell bower, robert sheehan, kevin zegers, jemima west. City of bones is a 20 action film based on the first book of the mortal instruments series by cassandra clare. News of constantin films desire to keep its mortal instruments franchise going first filtered out at mipcom. Mar 30, 2015 read more the mortal instruments to return as tv series. With katherine mcnamara, dominic sherwood, alberto rosende, matthew daddario. While its cut from the same youngadult cloth as twilight and the hunger games, this fantasy, based on book one of cassandra clares mortal instruments. Consisting of six teen paranormal fantasy books, the series follows clary frays search for her mother in an alternate new york city called downworld, which is filled with. According to rotten tomatoes, the critics believe that the film is 16% rotten while the audience believes it is 82% fresh. City of bones, now a major motion picture and tv series. Constantin film announced this weekend it is planning tv shows based on its resident evil film series, the 20 franchise nonstarter the mortal instruments. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate new york called the shadow world. Well, there does not seem to be much of a consensus on the first film in the mortal instruments series.
The story takes place in contemporary new york city. Order to read the shadowhunters when fifteenyearold clary fray heads out to the also see. City of bones film, is relaunching mortal instruments as a highend drama series. While jaces group of inexperienced youths are pursuing the mortal instruments, the maniacal valentine, and attempting to stop the end of the world as we know it. See more ideas about the mortal instruments, cassandra clare and the infernal devices. City of bones hit theaters with a completely different cast than the tv series, so were asking fans to vote on which version of their beloved characters they. Mortal instruments movie city of bones mortal instruments the book series that has captured the hearts and minds of millions of devoted readers, mortal instruments is coming to the theaters everywhere and you can be part of the cast. City of bones is a 20 urban fantasy film based on the first book of the mortal instruments series by. Mortal instruments series shadowhunters lands at abc. Set in contemporary new york city, a seemingly ordinary teenager, clary fray lily collins, discovers she is the descendant of a line of shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young halfangel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. Based on the first novel in cassandra clares sixbook young adult romancefantasy series, city of bones is essentially a reaction to stephenie meyers sparklyvampirevs. Book movie clary fray was 15 years old and just turned 16 after jocelyn went missing clary fray was instead 17, turning 18 simon lewiss eyes are brown simon lewiss eyes are green. Based on the film, weve bought the mortal instruments series of six novels by cassandra kale for my daughter as unfortunately i suspect they wont make the sequel as the film doesnt appear to be a great commercial success, which is a real shame. Cant say i appreciate the movie, but ive found this tv show to be quite.
When her mother disappears, clary fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. Plus, there is a movie adaptation for the books which offers another way for interested people to get into the series. See more ideas about the mortal instruments, shadowhunters, shadow hunters. Expect a lot of violent confrontations in the movie mostly using special blades and swords including scenes of torture and even death.