22 Things the ‘Artemis Fowl’ Movie Adaptation Needs to Get Right

After almost two decades of waiting, it’s finally (almost) here. In 2019, fans of Eoin Culfer’s book series will get to see the Artemis Fowl movie we’ve been dreaming of. But the Artemis Fowl movie has some of the books’ fans worried. Because it’s already clear that Disney is changing a lot of elements from the original novels.

So here are some of the big things Artemis Fowl fans know the film needs to get right.

Artemis

In the books, Artemis Fowl is not a good guy. Director Kenneth Branagh has talked about making movie Artemis more sympathetic. But considering that he’s meant to be a child crime boss, this does feel like it might take away something from the point of the character.

Hopefully whatever Branagh is doing, it’ll make sense in context.

Daddy Issues

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Another change from the book is that in the movie, Artemis suspects that the fairy world is responsible for the disappearance of his father.

This gives Artemis more reason to chase after the fairies, but it also turns a crime thriller into a movie that’s strangely similar to last year’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” a book adaptation from Disney that didn’t exactly light the world on fire.

Butler

Butler is the heart of “Artemis Fowl,” which is strange considering that he’s also the muscle. Nonso Anozie looks absolutely perfect in the role, and considering his previous acting credits, there’s a good chance he’ll be able to handle not just the action scenes, but also the emotional range that’s needed for the character.

Holly

In another departure from the books, Captain Holly Short is going to be a lot younger. She’ll be played by 15-year-old Lara McDonnell, a relative newcomer, and it remains to be seen whether the character will remain intact in this dramatic reworking.