I love Gaiman's work and I loved Stardust! I saw the TV version of Neverwhere that came out several years ago, the quality was pretty bad but the story was pretty good. It seems, and I might be wrong but I feel pretty sure, that it was originally written as a miniseries and then the book was adapted from that. I'm looking forward to this.

This is very exciting. If only they do a better job in the promotional department, then Gaiman may get some more success. Now, when will HBO pick up The Sandman for a five-year, sixty episode arc?

I agree with you, Merin. Neil Gaiman is one of my personal favorite authors around. I'm trying to score an interview with him for us. Writing that Stardust didn't do well in this last week's box office was painful to say the least but oh well, it's my job. I didn't agree with you insulting me and other Transformers fans who may have liked the movie as well but I guess thats your opinion on the subject and nothing I say can point to anything different. I guess I'm not used to you insulting people in your reviews of movies...I guess you surprised me with that point of view. Still, I agree with you. This news cheered me up some..I read Gaiman's blog everyday because he effing rocks. Jarrod Sarafin

Well, if this story is anything like Star Dust, I'm there.

The story is strangely like Alice in Wonderland except instead of Alice we get a guy in his late 20's or early 30's and instead of Wonderland we get this underworld of London. I can't say that I was a big fan of the TV mini-series, I did like the cast especially Paterson Joseph who played The Marquis De Carabas. I do wan't to read the book though. I'm hoping for an American Gods film. Ian McShane as Mr. Wednesday?

Joss Whedon should direct. He knows fantasy...he knows how to advance story...and he knows how to direct!!! Stardust got a great promotional job...it just had the wrong cast and the wrong release date...plus, it should have been shot in 3-D!!! If they go for Johnny Depp...or Shia Labeouf to star, they'll have a hit!!!

I have to disagree with you metalwater. Not sure if Whedon would be the best choice. 30 Days of Night hasn't been released yet but it looks great, Hard Candy was a solid film. I think Stardust's problem was the marketing. It's genre and plot is difficult to place. The cast was perfect and the release date was a good choice for summer releases. I'd rather go against Rush Hour 3 than Transformers. 3-D, ehh... I think Johnny Depp is overrated for the most part, he would just do another variation of his Hunter S. Thompson performance. I think Shia does okay but he is in tons of movies, I'm getting tired of him already. Just because they are popular doesn't mean they are right for every role. The movie, although it varied from the source material quite a bit, captured the spirit of the book perfectly. 3-D and the actors we've already seen in 10 movies this year (I know I'm exagerating a bit) would only detract from what the film was and needed to be.

Excellent news! I'm looking forward to seeing Mr Croup and Mr Vandermar on the silver screen. Now if they can get Terry Gilliam to direct, the movie'll be gold!