There was a time when everything was “Star Wars” vs. “Star Trek.” If you wanted to be a knowledgeable geek, you studied up on your Boba Fetts and your Nyota Uhuras, knew the difference between a Stormtrooper and a Klingon, and you were good to go.
Then the next generation of geekdom came along, and made life good for young actors like William Moseley. “I was up for Harry Potter way, way back,” remembered the 20-year-old. “But I don’t quite fit the bill, I think.”
Instead, Moseley would later land the role of Peter Pevensie, one of the British children who were transported to a magical land in 2005’s “The Chronicles of Narnia,” and returned home with $300 million in domestic box-office money. And although Moseley will return to Narnia again next month with the sequel “Prince Caspian,” he admitted to us that he’ll always wonder what life would’ve been like behind eyeglasses and a lightning-bolt scar.
“It would have been fun,” he said of “Potter” possibilities. “But I was thinking the other day, if I could have chosen one part for myself, I would have chosen Peter every single time. It’s a dream come true to play a part that’s so heroic, and something that’s successful that people like. It’s such a privilege.”
Now, two more geek-tastic franchises are ready to join the party this winter, and Moseley told us that he’s a fan of both. “Twilight is just the next level,” he said of Stephenie Meyer’s book’s relation to “Narnia,” “Potter” and the others. “It’s got the vampire thing; I know exactly what you’re talking about.”
“It seems like they make every comic book into a film,” Moseley added, giving us a peek at his most beloved geek world of all. “‘Watchmen’ is my favorite of all-time.”
If you could walk into a theater and watch the finished print of either “Watchmen,” “Twilight,” “Prince Caspian” or “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” at this very moment, which would you choose? Why?
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Yeah, that’s what we call a no-brainer: Twilight, Twilight, TWILIGHT!!!!!!! And now even the hypothetical thought of seeing it today is gonna have me in a frenzy for the whole weekend. December, be now!!!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
TWILIGHT!!!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
“Twilight” first! No competition whatsoever! Waiting until December is going to be excruciating! (yeah, TwilightMom here - Thank you sooo much for all the Twilight coverage, Larry! We all think you’re wonderful!) Then “Prince Caspian” because I’ve been a Narnia fan forever and they’re doing such a great job with the film adaptation so far. Third would be “Half-Blood Prince” because I still like Potter but I’m sorta over it (sorry Harry!) I’ve never heard of “Watchmen” so it’s really not on my radar anywhere.
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Larry did you even have to ask?…TWILIGHT of course! Although if you would have asked me this question a few months ago, before I read the Twilight series, I would have said Harry Potter. Now it’s like Harry Potter who?
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Twilight, of course! I love the Narnia series and I like the Harry Potter films, but Twilight is the one I’m waiting on!
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Erm…that’s a hard one but I think I would have to pick Twilight! I
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I’m definitely a fan of Twilight but I’m actually going to be the black sheep and say Harry Potter. Harry Potter 6 will definitely set the tone for the last two movies to follow and it will be interesting to see how it will play especially considering a lot of the actors are saying this one is the funniest harry potter movie to date. Hmmm…
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Ummm. I don’t know what all these bums are thinking and why they are saying twilight because clearly the most anticipated collest one of them all is alan morroe/dave gibbons WATCHMEN…
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Larry Carroll, shame on you! You know your fans would choose Twilight, obviously!
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I would most definitely choose Twilight. I’m not saying that I’m not a fan of Harry Potter, because I am. But I’m a little leery about HP6. It seems like they changed so much in previous movies or left a lot of stuff out that ties to Deathly Hallows. Not to mention I find Emma Watson a tad bit annoying(don’t shoot me!). I felt that Order of the Phoenix was not her best performance; I felt like cringing every time she was on screen. I suppose I’d be more of a fan of the movies if I wasn’t so crazy about the books. But yeah, I definitely can’t wait to see the adaptation of Twilight!
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
No question! Definitely Twilight! I’m dying waiting for it!
As you said earlier, Larry, I curse between now and December! XP
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:43 pm
TWILIGHT…TWILIGHT…TWILIGHT…
hahahaha
not a big question to think about..
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
ah you can’t do this to me Larry…I am a mega fan of both Harry Potter and Twilight…can’t I just love them both???? Half-Blood Prince is by far the best of the series …so perhaps that…but then i am really excited to see how Twilight is adapted for the screen….agh…I will not cut the baby in half!!!!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:56 pm
HARRY POTTER ALL THE WAY!!!
I am his biggest fan and it is brilliant! Prince Caspian will be my second choice! Harry Potter is a brilliantly written book and it deserves to have all the fame it has.
I LOVE IT!!!
xxxx
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Twilight in an instant. The amount of emotion and intensity the movie will bring will “eclipse” all others!
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
TWILIGHT
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
harry potter and the half blood prince is the marvlous
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:30 pm
TWILIGHT!!! Must you ask?!! Harry Potter and Narnia pale in comparison. Twilight is going to smash them to itty-bitty smithereens. Twilight is going to blow them out of the water. Twilight is AMAZINGNESS. Period. Not that I have anything against Harry Potter and Narnia. They simply don’t measure up to the greatness that is Twilight.
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I don’t know about twilight although I hear it’s interesting! so it would be among Caspian and Harry Potter…thigns aren’t tough here, gotten bored of the HP franchise, adding up Ben Barnes’ great looks and acting…I’d say Caspian
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
UM………Harry Potter of course!!!!!I have read twilight and I was dissapointed.It wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.I would rather see harry.I have read,saw,and purchased every book and movie of harry potter.Harry Potter is awesome. Twilight stinks!!!!!!!!And what the heck is watchman anyway.Its no competition.Harry Potter is totall awesome.I dont care what everyone else thinks.Anyone who isnt going for potter sucks!!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:00 pm
TWILIGHT!!!
i’m also a big fan of harry potter but i’d prefer Twilight coz i’m waitin fot the movie for such a long time and i can’t wait anymore. Unfortunately i live in europe, so i will probably see the movie just in next spring
i would die to see the film in december…
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:34 pm
HARRY POTTER ALL THE WAY! Harry Potter surpasses all other books I have ever read! The movies may not be as good as the books, but I’m still voting for HP & Half Blood Prince movie!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Twilight.
Hands. Down.
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Hehe…
I actually refuse to see the 6th Harry Potter movie in theaters until I see Twilight at least once. So Twilight.
Why? I’ve been exceptionally disappointed in the quality of the Harry Potter movies over time. I love the books, but the movies just dont click with me.
Prince Caspian… might see. Might. I see need to watch the first one.
But Twilight is always first.
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:11 pm
TWILIGHT TWILIGHT TWILIGHT!!!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:13 pm
T-W-I-L-I-G-H-T! I can’t wait!!!!!!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Twilight, although I would like to point out that Twilight is the least geeky of all the options…vampires have always been cool. :0)
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Haha. Larry, Larry. You ask this question as if you do not already know. We are crazy fans that are thirsting for nothing else but Twilight related. =D
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:16 pm
TWILIGHT ALL THE WAY!!!!! *sigh* december is so far:(
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Awww man Larry, you’re killing me. I feel as though I am betraying my Ron and Harry Potter. But if you told me I had a choice to see either HBP or Twilight.. I would have to say Twilight * hangs head*. There is just something about it, that is so new and amazing that I would give anything.. maybe even a limb to have it be December.
Thanks to Twilightmoms.com for point me this way.
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Twilight, hands down xD it’s just so much more… romantic and… more Edward xD than those other movies. SQUEE! I can’t wait!
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:30 pm
TWILIGHT. followed by Watchmen (I can’t imagine how they can possibly successfully put that into film, but the novel is amazing). Then HP… I could care less about Narnia.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:14 pm
you’re not making any sense, all I saw was BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, watch TWILIGHT, BLAH, BLAH, freaking BLAH. Because Twilight, ya know? Twilight.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
you’re not making any sense, all i read was blah, blah, blah, watch Twilight, blah, blah, blahbiddy blah. Why? because Twilight, ya know? twilight.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Twilight! But I really want to see PC and HBP. Just… nowhere near as much.
I’m so glad William likes Twilight! That’s so cool! Y’know… I once thought of him for Edward. WAAAY way back. Anyway… looking forward to seeing the new Narnia film!
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:53 pm
HARRY POTTER ROCKS HARDER THAN ANYHING IN THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You don’t even want to pick anything else in front of me because I will rip you to shreds! Harry Potter is the best thing that has ever happened to this world!!!!!!!!! We should all bow down to J.K. Rowling!!!!! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Twilight, but Harry Potter is Harry Potter ya know? Nothing can EVER replace it. I am the biggest fan of Harry Potter EVER!!!! Ask anyone
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Twilight of course. December cannot get here quickly enough. I have always been a huge HP fan, but Twilight has totally eclipsed that (pun intended). I absolutely cannot wait to see it brought to life. I can wait patiently for HP, but not for Edward and Bella.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Its TWILIGHT hands down for sure!!
I’m a HP fan but Twilight is the one I’m waiting for anxiously! Seriously its like “Harry who?”
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Come on Larry i thought we would have turned you to the dark side already…Twilight of course!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Are you kidding? You have to ask?
Twilight all the way baby!
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Come on Larry i thought we brought you over to dark side already…i dont see Harry Potter Wednesday or Narnia Saturdays…Twilight of course!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Of course, Twilight!! Come on, did you seriously think that any other movie would have a chance?? haha, just kidding. But, really.
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Twilight! B] Then HP. hahahahahahaha
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Twilight!
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:30 pm
TWILIGHT!!! As an official Twilight Mom I’m going crazy waiting for the movie’s release! They are the reason I found this blog and I seriously dream about the when the day will finally come when I can see my favorite Vampire family on the big screen! Thanks again for all you do for us Larry!! We love you!
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Ugh. Twilight. I hate to say that almost because I love Harry Potter, but I’m ALWAYS waiting for something Harry Potter. I can wait longer. I want twilight out NOW!
Also:
Dear MTV,
Please Give Larry a Raise.
Love,
Deja
May 3rd, 2008 at 12:12 am
of course twilight
what a dumb question
May 3rd, 2008 at 12:27 am
Twilight. Just to get the massive, pathetic, obssessive stupidity over with NOW, and finally get on with my life. (Though of course, I’ll watch HP and Prince Caspian, too!)
May 3rd, 2008 at 12:53 am
Ok C’mon now Larry, you should know by now that us Twilighters are ravenous enough as it is without being made to think about the possibility of seeing the movie RIGHT NOW (especially because,as of today, filming is complete).
and even though I LOVE Harry Potter (its a very close second to twilight) I cant wait much longer for Twilight…with that being said..I hope we get the friggen trailer soon! (like..twilight tuesday soon..maybe? ;])
lol Love ya Larry!!!! hope you know you have appreciation threads on IMDB and a ‘We Love Larry’ group on facebook
May 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 am
Larry are you Joking Me????
Twilight without a doubt.
You would have to be a bakehead to not get that.
Why…Well where do I begin?
Seeing the BEST book ever on the BIG screen.
I have waited for so long and need to get my life back in some sort of Balance. Ha-ha
An obsession sure can take a lot out of a girl.
Twilight is going to be a truly Kickin’ movie debut and the other winter movie releases don’t stand a chance.
Twilight Moms Love ya Larry