The Mortal Instruments City Of Bones -2013- 4 -
Subject: Film Analysis & Franchise Post-Mortem Film: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Release Year: 2013 Position: Intended as the first film in a series (not the fourth). The "4" in your subject line may refer to a disc number, collection volume, or user labeling. 1. Executive Summary The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones was a fantasy action-romance film based on Cassandra Clare’s bestselling young adult novel. Released by Screen Gems in August 2013, it was intended to launch a film franchise comparable to Twilight or The Hunger Games . Despite a dedicated fan base, the film underperformed financially and critically, leading to the cancellation of its planned sequels. The franchise was later rebooted as a TV series, Shadowhunters (2016–2019). 2. Production Background | Aspect | Details | |------------|--------------| | Director | Harald Zwart ( The Pink Panther 2 , The Karate Kid 2010) | | Screenplay | Jessica Postigo | | Producers | Robert Kulzer, Don Carmody | | Budget | $60 million | | Box Office | $95.4 million worldwide | | Distributor | Screen Gems (Sony) |