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Artemis Fowl: watch the first trailer for the forthcoming Disney adventure

The first trailer and a poster have been released for Disney’s upcoming film Artemis Fowl.

Based on the first book of the best-selling series by Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl is directed by Kenneth Branagh. Take a look at the trailer below:

Descended from a long line of criminal masterminds, 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl finds himself in a battle of strength and cunning against a powerful, hidden race of fairies who may be behind his fatherā€™s disappearance.

ewcomer Ferdia Shaw plays the title character, with Lara McDonnell (Love, Rosie) playing Captain Holly Short, a feisty, spirited elf, who is kidnapped by Artemis for a ransom of fairy gold.

In the underground fairy world of Haven City, Dame Judi Dench (Skyfall) plays Commander Root, the leader of the reconnaissance division of the LEPrecon, the fairy police force, and Josh Gad (Beauty and the Beast) plays Mulch Diggums, a kleptomaniac dwarf, who attempts to help rescue Holly.

Above ground, Nonso Anozie (Cinderella) plays the Fowl family bodyguard, named Butler, and Tamara Smart (The Worst Witch) plays Butlerā€™s niece Juliet. Miranda Raison (Murder on the Orient Express) plays Artemisā€™ mother Angeline.

Other members of the cast include Josh McGuire (About Time), Hong Chau (Downsizing), Nikesh Patel (London Has Fallen), Michael Abubakar (Trust Me), Jake Davies (A Brilliant Young Mind), Rachel Denning (Doctor Who), Matt Jessup (Dread), Simone Kirby (Alice Through the Looking Glass), Sally Messham (Allied) and Adrian Scarborough (Les MisƩrables).

Principal photography has begun on the film, which will take place in England, Northern Ireland and Ho Chi Minh City.

The book was adapted for the screen by award-winning playwright Conor McPherson. Take a look at the poster below:

Artemis Fowl
Credit: Disney

The creative team includes Haris Zambarloukos, director of photography; Jim Clay, production designer; Patrick Doyle, composer; and Carol Hemming, hair and makeup designer. The costume designer is Sammy Sheldon Differ (Assassin’s Creed), and the film will be edited by Martin Walsh (Wonder Woman).

Artemis Fowl is produced by Kenneth Branagh and Judy Hofflund, with Matthew Jenkins and Angus More Gordon serving as executive producers.

The film will be released in UK cinemas in August 2019.

Pip Ellwood-Hughes
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