A classic. Possibility Robin William’s last good film?

Aardman Animations, the people behind such films as Chicken Run and every Wallace & Gromit feature, have announced that they are making a stop-motion adaptation of Gideon Defoe’s pirate themed novel The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists. The Aardman Animation website says that the film will be based on two books from the series (the first two?) and that the screenplay was written by Defoe himself. It will be directed be Peter Lord who directed Chicken Run. Above is some early concept art for the film.

Earlier this month (or late last month, I don’t remember) Defoe finally released the fourth book in the series, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Napoleon, in the US (after having been released in the UK last year). Currently that book is sitting comfortably in my To Read pile.

All I can say is YAY!

I am a big fan of Lucasart’s Monkey Island games. I have been waiting for the 5th game in the series ever since it was teased in the 4th game. There were times when I thought it would never happen. Luckily, at this weeks E3, Telltale Games announce that they are going to be releasing monthly episodes this summer.

This is possibly the best video game involving pirates.