Guide Note

Cirque du Freak the first book in a series of novels by Darren Shan, which has been adapted into a 2008 film starring John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek. In the story, a schoolboy is taken under the wing of a vampire traveling in a freak show. The tale does not present vampires as villains, but as generally positive, conflicted characters struggling against inhuman urges. The book contains a narrative twist that could be described as "meta"—the main character has the same name as the author, Darren Shan.

Fast Facts

Books:

"The Saga of Darren Shan": 12 Book Series
Genre: Horror/Drama, Young Adult

Movie:

Directed by Paul Weitz
Chris J. Kelly plays "Darren Shan"
John C. Reilly plays "Larten Crepsley"
Studio: Universal Studios
Release Date: 2008 (exact date TBA)

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Entertainment | Movies | Horror Films | Action-Adventure Films | Contemporary Films | Books | Fiction

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Cirque du Freak

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Official Site: Darren Shan: Vampires
IMDb: Cirque du Freak
Wikipedia: Cirque Du Freak
Amazon.com: Cirque Du Freak Merchandise
Variety: Hayek joins Reilly in Weitz's 'Freak' (January 10, 2008)
Google Book Search: Cirque Du Freak
Barnes & Noble.com: Cirque du Freak Series

Cirque du Freak News

Google News: Cirque du Freak
The Hollywood Reporter: Bell oversees VFX at Universal (January 11, 2008)
Variety: Hayek joins Reilly in Weitz's 'Freak' (January 10, 2008)
CBBC Newsround: Cirque du Freak film's on the way (November 21, 2007)
The Hollywood Reporter: Reilly gets his 'Freak' on with Uni (November 15, 2007)
Entertainment Weekly: John C. Reilly negotiating to star in 'Cirque du Freak' (November 14, 2007)
SFGate: John C. Reilly - a Rock Legend You've Never Heard Of (December 19, 2007)

Cirque du Freak Blogs and Commentaries

Google Blog Search: Cirque du Freak
Ain't It Cool News: Salma joins the FREAK show! (January 11, 2008)
Cinematical: Hayek Joins Reilly in 'Cirque du Freak' Adaptation (January 11, 2008)
Empire Online: Salma Hayek Is A Freak (January 11, 2008)
Slice of SciFi: Hayek Retuns With Horror (January 11, 2008)
MovieWeb: Salma Hayek Joins Cirque du Freak (January 10, 2008)
HorrorMovies.ca: Cirque du Freak Casting News (November 15, 2007)
IMDb: Cirque du Freak Message Board

Cirque du Freak Books

Google Book Search: Cirque Du Freak
Kidsreads.com: Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan
Telegraph: Reader Notes: Cirque Du Freak (January 5, 2008)
BookLoons: Cirque Du Freak Review
Barnes & Noble.com: Cirque du Freak Meassage Board

Cirque du Freak Merchandise

Official Site: Darren Shan: Vampires Shop
Amazon.com: Cirque Du Freak Merchandise
Barnes & Noble.com: Cirque du Freak Series
Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops: Darren Shan Cirque Du Freak (A Living Nightmare)

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