The storyline revolves around a 15-year-old girl named Clarissa (Clary) Fray. One night, her mother is mysteriously kidnapped from their home by a terrifying creature. This event sets off a suspenseful and exciting journey for Clary as she discovers secrets that have been hidden from her about her family and her destiny. Along this journey, she battles terrifying demons and other mythical creatures along side the mysterious Shadowhunter Jace, who also has a hidden past of his own.
I have to admit, I was a little skeptical when I first saw that Collins was going to be playing Clary. But after watching the "Priest" trailer, she looks like she'll be able to hold her own in a film of that genre, and she has the right look of what I picture Clary to be. However, I'm still a little skeptical about the choice of director. Of course he has some familiarity with the genre, but as a huge fan of this book series, I want it to be good. Legion wasn't all that great, and I'm still anxiously waiting to see Priest later this year. Either way, it can't just be another "Harry Potter wanna-be." If it's going to be a successful film franchise it has to be able to stand on it's own two feet. It has to be unique and create a new and fresh atmosphere that we haven't seen before. It can't just imitate what's been done in the past with book-to-movie adaptations. But, as we all know, Hollywood's main goal is to make the money. So I'm crossing my fingers and praying that they make good decisions. But hey maybe I'm just pessimistic. I mean Chris Columbus never directed any outstanding films but then he did a great job with the first two Harry Potter films. And he mostly stuck to directing comedies before that. At least Stewart has some experience in the same genre as The Mortal Instruments.
For you "The Mortal Instruments" fanatics out there...what's your opinion on the casting and director choice?
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