Eragon
As darkness falls, the last dragon will choose its rider.
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Country
Production
Budget
$100 000 000
Box office
$249 488 115
Website
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
John Davis, Wyck Godfrey, Kevin Halloran, Gil Netter, Chris Symes
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Wolf Kroeger, Shawn Kelly
Audition
Priscilla John, Mindy Marin
Editing
Short description
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
What's left behind the scenes
- Elijah Wood and Shia LaBeouf were considered for the role of Eragon.
- Alex Pettyfer (Hammer) was offered the role of Eragon even before Ed Speleers auditioned. Pettyfer turned down the role because he is afraid of flying, and "Eragon" was filmed in Budapest.
- Christopher Paolini, the author of the original novel, expressed a desire to make a cameo appearance in the film, specifically to play a warrior who is beheaded during battle. However, it didn't work out, as he was busy with a European tour for his book.
- Edward Speleers was the first among 180,000 applicants for the role of Eragon during a competition held at Eastbourne College.
- Ed Speleers was the first among 180,000 applicants for the role of Eragon during a competition held at Eastbourne College.
- These were Joss Stone and Ed Speleers' first roles in their lives.
- Guy Pearce was a candidate for the role of Durza.
- Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart were offered the role of Brom, but their commitment to the film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' (2006) prevented them from appearing in 'Eragon'.
- The film is based on Christopher Paolini's novel "Eragon" (2003).
- These were the first professional roles for Joss Stone and Ed Speleers.
- Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart were offered the role of Brom, but their commitment to "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006) prevented them from appearing in "Eragon."
- Alex Pettyfer (Thunder) was offered the role of Eragon even before the casting process in which Ed Speleers participated. Pettyfer turned down the role because he is afraid of flying, and "Eragon" was being filmed in Budapest.
- Ed Speleers emerged as the winner among 180,000 candidates for the role of Eragon during a competition held at Eastbourne College.
- Alex Pettyfer (Hammerhead) was offered the role of Eragon even before the casting that Speirs participated in. Pettyfer turned down the role because he was afraid of flying, and "Eragon" was filmed in Budapest.
- These were the first roles in Joss Stone and Edward Speleers' lives.
- The film is based on the novel Eragon (2003) by Christopher Paolini.
- Christopher Paolini, the author of the original novel, expressed a desire to appear in the film in a cameo, specifically to play the role of a warrior beheaded during battle. However, it didn't work out – he was busy with his book's European tour.
- In one scene, Eragon is shown carved, closed armor for his dragon. In the next scene, Saphira appears in completely different armor.
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