It’s taken almost three decades but those of you waiting for a big-screen adaption of Orson Scott Card’s best-selling children’s sci-fi novel ENDER’S GAME will finally have the chance to see it realised in a matter of weeks. HUGO’s Asa Butterfield stars as the brilliant young teen prospect singled out as the master tactician to lead Earth’s fightback against alien invaders that once left Earth decimated and who are expected to return… soon!
The very first and amusing clip has arrived featuring Harrison Ford’s Col. Hyrum Gruff offering young Ender his first opportunity at leading an army.
In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer.
Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.
ENDER’S GAME is directed by Gavin Hood and co-stars Ben Kingsley, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin and Viola Davis. It’s set for UK cinemas 25th October and the US 1st November.
Craig was our great north east correspondent, proving that it’s so ‘grim up north’ that losing yourself in a world of film is a foregone prerequisite. He has been studying the best (and often worst) of both classic and modern cinema at the University of Life for as long as he can remember. Craig’s favorite films include THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, JFK, GOODFELLAS, SCARFACE, and most of John Carpenter’s early work, particularly THE THING and HALLOWEEN.
