When a pandemic is taking place all over the world, different activities are on hold.
Aside from school closures, leisure activities like film viewing in cinemas are also not allowed.
Because of this, movies that were set to be released were moved on a later date. Other films were shown on a different platforms.
Artemis Fowl is one of those movies. Initially, the film was announced to be released in August, then in May. However, because of the pandemic the Artemis Fowl Disney Plus showing started on June 12.
The Artemis Fowl Novel
Before becoming a movie, Artemis Fowl is a young adult novel written by Eoin Colfer. This book was published in 2001.
It is a story about a 12-year-old criminal mastermind. Artemis' father was kidnapped, which led him to fight a group of secret fairies.
The Artemis Fowl is a science fiction/fantasy saga. This novel is part of an eight-book series.
Trailer, Actors, Director, and Expectations of the Film
The trailer of the film was first released on November 27. It gave a glimpse of what to expect from the film. The Fowl Manor in Ireland was also shown in the trailer. A little detail on the fight with fairies was also seen in the first trailer.
On March 2, a full-length trailer was released by Disney as well. Some details, like the actors, were shown in this trailer. Also, some information on the difference between the book and the film were spotted in the full-length trailer.
Kenneth Branagh directed Artemis Fowl. He is also the director of the films Thor and Cinderella.
For the Artemis Fowl, Branagh describes putting the novel into a film as a challenging one.
Fredia Shaw played the role of Artemis Fowl. Colin Farell plays his father.
Farell was only known to be part of the film after the film's full-length trailer was released.
The Artemis Fowl Disney Plus Showing
Disney Plus is a subscription that households could pay for to watch original films.
Because of the pandemic, a lot of the supposed movie releases have been scheduled on Disney Plus. Some movies are already part of the library of films of Disney Plus, including Artemis Fowl.
The Artemis Fowl Disney Plus release date was June 12. It is exclusively available in the streaming service. Those who would like to watch the film would need to subscribe for $6.99 a month. New members may also avail of the seven days free trial.
The Artemis Fowl Movie Reviews
As early as now, some sites have already released their reviews of the film.
Vulture, a culture and entertainment site, described the film as "charmless and hopelessly incoherent."
Another entertainment site, Mashable, describes the films as "fit into the category of so-bad-it's-good." The site also said that Artemis Fowl is a criminal waste of time, playing with the word "criminal," which is what Artemis is supposed to be in the film.
