I always thought this novel would be amazing in live-action; it has elements of Lord of the rings and the hobbit in it. Some of the magical races that appear in the story our:
* The Fairies who watch over humans
* The Wood Nymphs who watch over trees
* The Gnomes who watch over rocks
* The Knooks, who watch over animals
* Ryls who watch over flowers
* Sleep Fays who bring sleep to the world
* Light Elves
* Sound Imps
* Wind Demons
* Water Spirits.
There is even a council of magical creatures in the story that decide the fate of Santa Claus. The council reminds me of Elronds council.
Plot Summary:
The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Agua, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the chidren to be happy. and there is a great battle among Immortals.
Director: Peter Jackson
YOUNG CLAUS:LOGAN LERMAN
I cast Logan Lerman as young Claus because he has proven that can perform well in fantasy and he has the personality that I would associate with a Young Santa Claus.
SANTA CLAUS:BRIAN BLESSED
In this story Santa is portrayed as more of an old Knight going out and serving the people he also has a love for children and making toys.
THE GREAT AK-MASTER WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD:PETER O'TOOLE
Great AK is the father figure and mentor to young Claus he also has personality traits of Gandalf in him. Peter O'Toole is a great actor and would bring Great AK too life.
KING OF THE AGUAS:RON PERLMAN
Ron does well with acting under heavy make-up and in extreme conditions. He would be an amazing villain and dark presence for this epic tale. He is the king of the Aguas.
NECILE "THE WOOD NYMPH":ALLISON MACK
Necile is the adoptive mother to the young claus in the story and Allison is actress that would fit into a fantasy film well and bring the motherly touch that young claus will need.
QUEEN ZURLINE:LYNDA CARTER
Queen Zurline is the Queen of the wood nymphs; she is also a mentor figure to Necile. Lynda Carter played Allisons mother in smallville and had good chemistry with each other.
PETER KNOOK:ROBIN WILLIAMS
Peter Knook is encharge of the wood animals and assists santa with his reindeer in the story. Robin would be perform well under the make-up needed for this character.
TINGLER THE ELF:ANDY SERKIS
Tingler is an elf much like the elves in Lord of the rings; Tingler is the childhood tutor to young Claus.Andy would be perfect because I think he looks like an elf already.