Summary
OriginalThe NeverEnding Storystar Tami Stronach reveals why she did not return for the classic’s 1990 sequel. Based on Michael Ende’s 1979 novel of the same name, thelive-action fantasy seriesbegan with its first release in 1984. The fantasy film featured Tami Stronach as the Childlike Empress, along with other talented acts like Noah Hathaway, Sydney Bromley, Moses Gunn, Barret Oliver, and Gerald McRaney. Stronach received a lot of praise and attention for her performance in the movie, however, she did not return for the 1990 sequel.
Now, in a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,Stronach explains that she was asked to be inThe NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter; she, however, declined. She further explains thather parents were really concerned about her having a normal childhood at teh time, so they advised her to focus on other thingsuntil she was more mature to make a decision about her career path. Read her full comment below:
“They did ask me to be in the sequel, and we said no. My parents really wanted to prioritize me having a normal childhood and felt strongly that if I wanted to pursue this path, it should be something that I chose to do as a young person in my 20s. I totally respect that decision, and I’m not sorry at all for my years of dancing.”
Tami Stronach Was Not The Only Original Star Missing From The 1990 Sequel
The Second Film Faced Setbacks
The NeverEnding Storymovie adapted Michael Ende’s novel of the same name about a young boy named Bastian, who steals abook titledThe NeverEnding Story. Bastien begins reading this book thattells the adventures of a young warrior on a dangerous quest through the fantasy land of Fantasia and halfway into reading, Bastien somehow becomes a part of the story.While the movie was a critical and commercial success, Ende was not pleased with the adaptation, and he subsequently sued the production company.
The sequel featured new acts like Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, John Wesley Shipp, Clarissa Burt and Alexandra Johnes, who replaced Tami Stronach as the Childlike Empress.
The legal battle that ensued put a stop to plans for a sequel, as Ende insisted he be included in future film treatments of his novel. By the time the legal issues were resolved,most of thecast that featured in the originalThe NeverEnding Storyhad become too old, so most of them had to be replaced.The sequel featured new acts like Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, John Wesley Shipp, Clarissa Burt and Alexandra Johnes, who replaced Tami Stronach as the Childlike Empress.
7 Characters Who Need To Return For The NeverEnding Story Remake
Not much is known about the upcoming reboot of The NeverEnding Story, but many characters from the original film must make an appearance.
Thomas Hill, who starred in the originalThe NeverEnding Storyas Carl Conrad Coreander, was the only actor to reprise his role in the sequel.Following Stronach’s decision to turn down a return to the film series, she opted for a career in dance instead. She returned to acting in 2002, this time in the theater, starring in the stage adaptation of James Crace’s award-winning novel Signals Of Distress.
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Cast
Based on the German novel of the same name, The NeverEnding Story centers on Bastian Bux, a young boy who finds a book about a fantasy world called Fantasia, and becomes inexplicably connected to the book’s plot as he begins to read it. Barret Oliver stars as Bastian, with Noah Hathaway, Tami Stronach, and Alan Oppenheimer as part of the main cast.
