Ioan Wants rights to HH novels?

Ioan Wants rights to HH novels?
Found this on Ioan's Wikipedia page today. It's uncited, so don't know if it's true. I really hope it is - I can't think of anyone better to produce an HH film (as long as he was in it, of course!) "Since February 2007, Gruffudd has been making plans to obtain rights to the Horatio Hornblower novels in order to produce a film for the big screen." Here's the link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioan_Gruffudd

Oo, how I wish that was true! I'm sure he plans on being in the film, if a film is to be made. :horatio

I can't say how much I'd like Ioan to buy the rights to HH novels and produce a film. There is still so much in the books that deserves to make it to small or big screen.

That would be wonderful if he can make that happen. Maybe Forester's estate or whichever entity currently has the rights will be willing to sell them knowing Ioan's passion for the character. Gaffer's Girl

There were a few news pieces similiar to this is February, and I believe April confirmed that they were false. Still, dare to dream.

There were a few news pieces similiar to this is February, and I believe April confirmed that they were false. Still, dare to dream. I found a couple of those news pieces (they were actually published on February 20). http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/20/ioan_gruffudd_wants_to_make_hornblower_m http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/gruffudd%20plans%20hornblower%20movie_1022658 In fact, I think I can recall either that April confirmed that they were false. :sad I guess they elaborated on Ioan repeatedly saying that he would like to have the opportunity to play HH till the end of the character's career as told in the books. However, we can dream that we will get to see a new HH film with Ioan in it, one day.

Ah, well - knew it was too good to be true.......in the world of the internet, it seems there's often 'smoke without fire' (or should that be FIYAAAAH! ) Ioan would be in a prime position to play the later Hornblower now. never underestimate the power of dreams.............. :snooze

You would think now that the A&E movies are dead, the Forrester family might want to allow a theatrical movie to be made. This could only bring more money to the estate. What a treat it would be to see Ioan play Horatio again and on the big screen too. I doubt he would have the funds himself to secure the rights, but maybe he can work with a backer to purchase them. Loretta

LOL I just projected waaay into the future and saw myself watching the movie then buying the DVD and watching it 100 more times... siiiiigh

It would be nice to see IG as HH on the big screen. And as Sean Bean is coming back to our screens as Sharpe soon, it would be VERY nice to have more men in uniform to watch. Fingers crossed.

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