Kiefer Sutherland will lend his voice to the character of Raistlin Majere in the animated feature, DRAGONLANCE. Sutherland joins a voice cast that includes Lucy Lawless (XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS) as Goldmoon, Michael Rosenbaum (SMALLVILLE) as Tanis Half-Elven and Michelle Trachtenberg (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER) as Tika Waylan.
Based on the book DRAGONS OF AUTUMN TWILIGHT in the DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES trilogy, lifelong friends have united again, though each holds secrets about strange monsters, creatures of myth, creatures of legend. However, a chance encounter with a beautiful, sorrowful woman, who bears a magical crystal staff, draws the companions deeper into the shadows, forever changing their lives and shaping the fate of the world.
Will Meugniot (THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS) is directing the film, which was written by George Strayton (XENA, HERCULES). Conceptual artwork is being done by Kunoichi.
The film is being produced by Epic Level Ent., Toonz Animation and Commotion Pictures, under license from Wizards of the Coast. Authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman have been heavily involved in all creative aspects of the film, which is slated for release from Paramount Pictures for fall 2007.
For more information, visit www.dragonlance-movie.com.
Rick DeMott
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