# Modernizing Movie Artwork These Neverending Story Sketches Are Beautiful and Sinister By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-12-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neverending-story References: [geekologie](http://geekologie.com/2013/12/neverending-story-characters-reimagined.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [vorace-art](http://vorace-art.com/) The [Neverending Story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neverending-stories) was adapted to film almost 30 years ago in 1984, but one artist has re-imagined the film as a modern cinematic creation. Nicolas Franceour created a [series of drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawings-alive) of what the characters would like rendered with modern technology and costuming. The results are beautiful, and at times a little frightening. Falkor is a ferocious dragon-like furry beast, rather than the friendly puppet of the original film. The Child-Like Empress looks something like a fairy with her gown of white and her bejeweled crown and jacket. The Rockbiter looks like a monster out of Pacific Rim, and Atreyu has a fierce tribal touch to his appearance. The Neverendng Story is a cult classic film and these [modern characterizations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney) give it a new kind of wild and frightening beauty that enhances its already wonderful story. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Revitalized Film Classics:** There is an opportunity to re-imagine and modernize classic films, offering a fresh and captivating experience for audiences. - **Technological Rendering:** Utilizing modern technology in artwork creation can add depth and realism to characters and settings, creating a visually stunning experience. - **Merging Art Forms:** The fusion of traditional art techniques with contemporary film concepts can result in unique and captivating visual representations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Film Production:** Film production companies can explore reimagining and modernizing classic films to attract both existing fans and new audiences. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can leverage modern technology to create innovative and immersive artwork for films, showcasing their skills and creativity. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** The captivating modernized artwork opens up opportunities for the production of merchandise that appeals to fans of revitalized classic films. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Revived Retro Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-animated-series.md) - [Sci-Fi Film Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-the-official-movie-graphic-novel.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Distinctive Dragon-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distinctive-dragonthemed-books-dragonborn-features-illustrative-end-pages-a.md) - [Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-coffin.md) - [Modern Electrified Retro Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two8esl.md) - [Dragon-Themed Bath Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-train-your-dragon-x-lush.md)