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Arthur (left) voiced by Freddie Highmore and Princess Selenia (middle) voiced by Madonna in ARTHUR AND THE MINIMOYS (2006).
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Besson Hurries MININOYS

By: News Editor
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Source: MadonnaTribe.com

MadonnaTribe.com reports that Luc Besson is working to finish his CG animated film ARTHUR AND THE MINIMOYS for the 59th Festival de Cannes that will be held from May 17the May 28th.

The story centers on ten-year-old Arthur, who in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, a tiny people living in harmony with nature.

Freddie Highmore provides the voice of Arthur, Madonna voices Princess Selenia, and David Bowie provides the voice of Maltazard.

The special effects are being provide by BUF Compagnie.

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Comments/Responses

• Feb 21, 2006, 06:06am •

my god, they look just like the gnomes I used to see stealing people's underpants! It's all happening again!!! YEEAARRRGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tbgokcen • Feb 21, 2006, 07:08am •

Doesn't Princess Selenia look like Leeloo. or Milla Jovovich, for that matter? :))

• Feb 21, 2006, 07:34am •

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear... (shakes head)

• Feb 21, 2006, 08:53am •

I am a huge fan of Besson's work and think the 5th Element is one of the best scifi movies ever, so I'm looking for this to be very entertaining and a great movie for the kids.

• Feb 21, 2006, 09:27am •

I too am a Besson fan. I think The Fifth Element is an under-rated classic., but I have a feeling that these "troll" thingies are going to seriously annoy me.

lracors • Feb 21, 2006, 09:48am •

...yah... this does look a tad annoying... can one sit for a couple of hours and watch this not squirming... I donno... looks very odd. I hope the film isn's loaded with those little trolls... that looks very disturbing.

• Feb 21, 2006, 12:04pm •

If these things are all supposed to be "living in harmony with nature", why are they all carrying swords and daggers?

• Feb 21, 2006, 02:29pm •

Madonna's involvement will ensure this makes no money, given her (film) track record.

• Feb 21, 2006, 03:22pm •

I read the first book; it was cute, but a little simplistic. I dig Besson as a director so I'll go see this one anyway... In the book there's a bit of romance between Arthur and Selenia, could be weird in the movie given the voice actors' age differences, we'll see.

• Feb 21, 2006, 03:42pm •

So who is Gary Oldman playing. It's not a Luc Besson film without him. Although David Bowie is certainly an acceptable addition/replacement.

I love the 5th Element, but where's the love for The Professional? These are two of my favorite movies. I'm definitely looking forward to this. Bowie + Besson = Awesome!

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