A look into the world of Arthur
Let’s have a closer look to Princess Selenia, the character Madonna is understood to be giving her voice to in the upcoming CGI animated movie written and directed by Luc Besson.
The big budget movie, which will mix some live-action sequences and 3-D animation by French specialist Buf Compagnie, is currently scheduled for a 2006 release and is inspired by a series of succesfull children’s books written by Besson himself. CAA, which represents Madonna, also confirmed her involvement in the project last Thursday.
“Arthur et les minimoys” and “Arthur et la Cité interdite” (Arthur and the Forbidden City), are the first two stories published in France so far. The books were a great success and Arthur and his friends have already their fans – as well as a full range of merchandising inspired by their adventures.
Luc Besson himself will present the third book, “La Vengeance de Maltazard”, at the Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse de Montreil on November 28, 2004.
The world of Arthur is also richely illustrated – and just having a look at some pages from the books will make fantasy start wondering about how the animated movie will look like.
But then, who is this Princess Selenia? Selenia de Matradoy is the daughter of the King of Minimoys and is somehow the opposite of Arthur, the tale’s main character. Where Arthur is always patient and nothing can worry him, Selenia wants everything, and she wants it right now. She is quite an impulsive person with a strong personality. Some say she’s also arrogant at times, and that she should better learn to be nice, but isn’t she the daughter of the King of Minimoys after all?
Arthur does not agree. If only she wouldn’t always play the bitch role… but how could you resist looking into those small hazel eyes of hers?
Selenia has only one enemy, but a huge one: “M le Maudit”. She also has a brother, Bétamèche, who is Arthur‘s best friend and will work as a very unique link between the two main characters in their adventures.
“Arthur et les minimoys” and “Arthur et la Cité interdite” are published in France by Intervista