Fans of the 1985 Orson Scott Card novel ENDER’S GAME may (or may not) be quite happy that a silver-screen adaptation has been secured. However, said fans and would-be newbies to the story may not be so happy with the spoilerific full synopsis which has been released by Summit Entertainment.
Asa Butterfield (HUGO) is set to star as Ender Wiggin, a young boy who is signed up…well, the synopsis gives it away. Accompanied by Sir Ben Kingsley, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin and Viola Davis, ENDER’S GAME will be directed by X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE leader Gavin Hood. It has a scheduled UK release date of 25th October 2013, while the US is set to get it slightly later on 1st November 2013. You can read the full synopsis below – but beware, it contains some spoilers.
‘In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander, Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite.
Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.’
Source: Collider
