Take a look at the three teaser trailers from the upcoming CG animated/live action adventure Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard.
Based on a fantasy children book written by Luc Besson himself, the CG animated/live action film is the second part of the three part Arthur saga. “Arthur and the Invisibles” was the first part of a trilogy by Luc Besson. It was released back in 2006 and went on to earn only $15 million in the US. While it was considered a major failure by many, the movie earned close to $100 million in foreign territories.
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard plot summary: Arthur journeys with the Minimoy Princess Selenia and her brother Betameche in search of the forbidden city of Necropolis, home of the villainous wizard Maltazard. They must make their way past sticky spider webs and Maltazard's threatening henchmen.
The film stars Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, Madonna , Calvin ‘Snoop Dogg' Broadus and David Bowie.
Luc Besson's EuropaCorp plans to theatrically release the film in France on December 9th, 2009 and in UK on February 5th, 2010.
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard posters:
Probably the reason of the failure in the US, was that the US distributor reedit the film, cutting almost 10 minutes of the film, that seems were not considered appropriated for minors.
Due to the voice of Maddona, the love story between Arthur and Selenia was cut.
One of the main plots of the story is that Selenia has two days to find a husband… That is one of the reasons maltazard wants her. Also the first kiss of the princess grants magical powers that can heals him.
Arthur gets both. He kisses, Selenia, marries her, and gets her (unknown) magic, so he is the new king of the minimoys.
All this was cut in the US edition, so it had little sens. In the rest of the world the story was complete, and had a good reception.