Thursday, 10 February 2011

Imaginarium:=)

So, the news are out now and here is what has been published in our Nightwish website today;=) More news about the movie will, as is stated, be told in a press conference in the end of this month. Exciting times and I hope you are as excited as we in the band are;=)

NIGHTWISH REVEALS THE CONCEPT FOR NEXT ALBUM:

In the midst of recording a new album, Nightwish has been preparing a movie.

"Imaginarium" is a music fantasy - film based on the forthcoming Nightwish album of the same title and its 13 songs.

The protagonist of the film is a songwriter with an otherworldly imagination. He is an old man who still thinks he`s a young boy. While asleep he travels into his distant past where his dreams of old come back to him mixed to the young boy`s world of fantasy and music.
In his dreams the old man fights to find the memories most important to him.

This never-done-before project originates to more than two years in the past when Tuomas first introduced his ambitious idea of the Imaginarium - concept to the fellow band members and to Mr. Stobe Harju, the director behind "The Islander" - music video. He will be the director of this full-length feature.

The film will be produced by Solar Films Inc. together with Nightwish.


The shootings for "Imaginarium" will begin this spring, it will have its premiere in 2012 and the album it`s based on will be released in an undefined point in time.

Nightwish will hold a press conference related to this project at the end of February.

105 comments:

  1. Hi Anette! :)
    Please tell me something, because I don't get it yet. :P
    You're going to publish the new album and also the film?

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  2. Wow this sounds so cool and interesting! :O I really can't wait to hear more of it and see it! :D
    Very cool, can't wait! :D

    ~Night*Star~

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  3. Wow, can't wait to see it! :D

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  4. OH. MY. GOD. that sounds so cool!! Can't wait to watch it, and for the new album. My brother said he's getting me that for my birthday, but we don't know when it comes out...hehe..
    When I saw this post's title I thought it was about the movie "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus". Have you seen that movie? I thought it was really good. It was Heath Ledger's last movie; he died in the middle of making it.
    Anyway, this sounds amazing. Will it be in English or Finnish? Or some other language? Arrrrrggg, this is torture, I can't wait!!!!!
    love,
    Emily

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  5. the nightwish webpage link dont work.....
    a movie! wow! it seems that both Within Temptation and Nightwish are gonna offer us some good movie time in 2011| ;)

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  6. It sounds really good :)I wonna see it. Can't wait :D

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  7. wow! so cool, i can't wait to see it! ^^

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  8. This made my day. Really. *jumps up and down*
    Excuse me for being all hyper. But I'm really excited about the whole thing now. :DDD

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  9. Wow. How very unique. It's also sounds terribly exciting :D

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  10. It's a very nice idea, but to be honest, I don't need a movie - I'd prefer to have the album and hear your beautiful voice again, Anette! But if it's a dream of Tuomas and you others, then I'll accept it ;) It's always right to follow your heart, and if you don't, you will become unhappy.

    So, best wishes to you and the band!

    Hugs,
    Naudiz

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  11. Aneeeeeeeeeeeeette,
    this a really fantastic news!!! *____* I've readed it before on facebook. If we are excited? I am of course... i can't wait!

    One question: about the movie... will be realised one dvd? *___*

    Thank you so much Anette for givin us this wonderful news!

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  12. That's amazing! I can't wait for it!
    Hugs for you Anette!

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  13. This is amazing!! I cant wait to the of this month to hear more news about the movie!!
    This a dream comes true!!

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  14. I saw it on the website, and OMG! just seeing I can imagine the great movie this can be! And I just can't wait for the album! >w<
    Enjoy your Afternoon! =)
    Letícia Monique

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  15. WOW! THANK YOU! Tuomas is a genius, so, please, do it properly (with a good, intelligent and not non-sense story, like Within Temptation's)! I just can thank all u guys for doing such wonderful things! VERY excited! Shivers through my spine, just like when listening to The Poet and the Pendulum for the first time. =D
    Amazing poster, by the way!

    Love from Brazil,

    César.

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  16. despite everybody's thinking this is good news, i disagree, im sorry... the porpouse of a band is the music, the movie could be presented at the same time of the cd release, despite that, the fans will have to wait more time, and if the movie become some kind of fail, the expectations about the album will be deceived as well...
    its a sad day today...

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  17. @Poochie: the webpage works, i've tried to opened it before. I don't know what is happened to you.

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  18. Wooo-wooo-wooooo-WOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!
    I am sooooo excited about this, really!!! A movie of my favorite band in the universe, I am so damn happy!!!!!
    I loved the name for the album "Nightwish - Imaginarium" - sounds so epic!!!

    Great, but I still have some questions... I hope everything will be a little bit more clear to me after the press conference...

    Keep amazing us Nightwish, please don't let us down! :D

    Love, hugs and thousands of jumps of happiness haha! ;)

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  19. i cant find words to describe how happy and anxious i am! :D i can hardly wait, this news just made my year :D
    Enjoy the rest of the day :D
    Bevan

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  20. OMG! What great news! It sounds so cool! Can't wait!

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  21. I just can't wait!

    Just to imagine the kind of fantasy involved in the music, combined with your voice, it sounds delicious!

    It's a great and amazing project and I love the idea of you singing for it

    congratulations

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  22. Oh my God!!! So exciting news!!! can't wait yo watch the movie and hear the album!!

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  23. Jag kan inte säga annat än... woooow O.O
    Det var oväntat, men wow, det kommer bli så fett!

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  24. sdlñfasdñfjsdg THIS IS AMAZING!!!

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  25. I just can agree with Little Broken Heart OH MY GOD!!

    need more information!!!

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  26. Excited??? Are you kidding?? I am fucking DYING here!!!
    Oh please please as soon as you see Tuomas hug him and kiss him from me! :D

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  27. wow i can't wait to see it. i just love the cover art.

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  28. Anette, can you tell me if the "undefined point of time" of the album release refers to 2011. or 2012? Will the release of the album tie-in with the movie or will it be earlier? Please answer this if you can/may. :D

    PS. Fingers crossed! :)

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  29. Does this delay the release of the album to next year as well? Or is it still going to be released this year as stated?

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  30. Nice the news is finally out.

    Hope you had a good day.

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  31. I loved it, I saw this super news first here with you and then on the Brazilian FanClub Nightwish http://www.nightwishbrasil.com/portal/ I'm very excited about the album and this film promises. By the way, I love The Islander video, and if the film is that style, I will love so much! You'll sing the songs of this movie, awesome!! =D

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  32. A movie?! That sounds so good...I'm really excited now, roll on the end of February! ;).

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  33. Awesome! 2012 suddenly can't come fast enough!

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  34. oh anette...so cool cant wait so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  35. Oh my God! Thank you soooooooooo much for the news! I really can not wait for the album!
    I am sure it will be a masterpiece!
    Big hugs to you and the boys
    Love

    Ena :*

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  36. It looks so amazing!
    I know it will be epic.
    Can't wait.

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  37. WOW I'm excited! Tuomas is very creative. He's much more than a great musician :)

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  38. I'm SO excited about this, I can't wait to see it.
    I was just saying today how much I miss you guys, it's been so long since the last show (and it was amazing), but this has totally brightened my day.

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  39. Holy shit! This is way beyond what I had personally been speculating. I am so stoked for this!

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  40. I think it's VERY cool!!

    But now you know what's going to happen, right?

    "Who came-up with the flim/concept album thing first!? Nightwish or Within Temptation!?" *sigh*

    Not that I care, I know it has to be a funny coincidence. Means two amazing bands are thinking along the same lines, nothing wrong with that.

    Anyway, is this actually a concept album based off the flim? Or is the film based off the album? Or is it not actually a concept album at all?

    Also, the album is now officially coming out in 2012? :(... or you don't know for sure yet?

    Doesn't change how excited I am though!! GAH... I need new Nightwish!! ^__^;;.

    Hope all is well with you and the kids!

    <3 Lauren

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  41. This is huge news! What a great project to accompany the album, so exciting!! I'm sure it will be fantastic. :-) I really enjoyed the work that Harju did for "The Islander" video. ~V

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  42. Oh my god i'm so excited!!! i have been a fan for almost 10 years now and this is indeed amazing news. it will be fantastic :)

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  43. OH MY GOD!!! I am SO excited you have no idea!!! YAY!!!!

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  44. this sounds better than I could ever imagine, and has Tuomas's dream coming true all over it. if it's anything like the islander video, it'll be a real feast for ears and the eyes...
    sooo excited!!! will it be a full length movie or a short one? will it be on english?
    love the idea, and buying that dvd :))))

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  45. Never thought that movie is the one you've been planning. So amazed!! I already love the title of the movie. I share the escapist dream. This is huge!!! New album and a movie, wow!!! I'm so excited!

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  46. This is Awesome... It sounds so cool, it will be epic.

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  47. Hey Anette.
    Wow, this sounds huge...
    I'm so looking forward to that press conference, because I want to know more!
    I just hope, hope, hope that it is going to be a movie to the new album and not just a soundtrack to this movie.
    And I hope, hope, hope that we won't have to wait until 2012 for the album's release.
    And of course I hope, hope, hope that it will be great. But well, since it's Nightwish, it's obvious that it will be great. =)
    Good luck for your huge future plans,
    Luisa

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  48. Super Super excited!! I can't wait!! :)

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  49. I can't wait. Something to look forward to at last. It's going to be amazing!

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  50. Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God!
    Imaginarium is such a beautiful name!
    I love it!
    Hope the movie will be realased in Italy too :))) Or I will watch it in english/finnish <3
    When I read "Imagine" on NW facebook page, I always thought about something concerning with the album!
    I'm so excited. I think I can't wait 'till 2012!

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  51. Anette, when I heard this new for the first time from a fellow Nightwish fan and friend, I seriously thought she was messing with my mind.
    This is the best thing that could ever have happened, and I am so extremely, utterly excited that I can hardly even tell you.
    I've always thought that Tuomas's music was so epic, it creates scenarios in your mind, it makes you think, and dream.
    And now there is actually going to be a film about it...it's the best thing we could ever have hoped for!
    If you speak him or see him in the next couple of days, please be sure to let him know that we are all SO incredibly excited and happy and astonished that this is all happening!

    Lots of love to you, and the whole bunch,
    Lisa <333

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  52. Ho my god !!!!!!!!
    So great ! Wonderful ! =O

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  53. Oh my God :D :D Such a greeaaaaaat news ! :D Can't wait :P

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  54. hello anette!thanks for posting this!its really good news
    cool
    have a good night
    marta...
    from georgia

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  55. Yay! :D This sounds like the next Nightwish album is going to be out of this world! :D Reminds me of Within Temptation's upcoming album, The Unforgiving, now I'm looking forward to the next Nightwish album even more!!! :D:D

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  56. Oooh god, this is gonna beat Pink Floyd's The Wall & Daft Punk's Interstella 5555 SO EXCITED!!!

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  57. Excited??? Are you kidding?? I am fucking DYING here!!! [2]

    My heart will explode of happiness! *_*
    I'm waiting more news about the album and the movie.
    2012 seems so far! DDDD:

    Kisses and huges from Brazil!
    <333333

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  58. Anette, you cannot imagine how exciting are the Nightwish fans!
    When I read this notice at the Nightwish's Facebook, I was completely shocked... ok, I am still...
    I always knew that Nightwish and Tuomas could impress me, but it was beyond my expectations.
    I'm felling that this CD will be the best Nightwish work!
    Have a good night! ;)
    Elis

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  59. Fantastic! I can't wait to see it!

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  60. WOOOHOOOOOOOOO! omg i can't wait, i can't wait, i can't wait... aarrghhh i'm so happy right now! x] i look forward with so much anticipation at whatever it is you guys will do, because i know i will love it!! <3

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  61. Not only am I also DYING of excitement over the prospect of a new Nightwish album at all, but Stobe Harju's directing a film AND it's combined with the Nightwish album and OHHHHHH MMMMYYYYYYY GGGGGOOOOOOOODDDDDDD!!!!!

    (I can't really express my excitement properly through writing, so just imagine a kind of squealing noise!)

    Best wishes!
    xxx

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  62. Hi Anette,
    These are really great news. We all felt that something is coming, but the news was so great that I just can't wait to see the movie and of course hear the songs. I'm just dying of curiosity.
    hugs
    Marta from Poland

    10 February 2011 19:58

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  63. i actually don't care
    i mean it's really exciting news but i just want to know first if any NW member is going to be an actor in the movie. and some more background inof.
    it really blew me away when i read it on NW site but now i jsut think, oh well another year for the album... we already waited so long... we can wait even more...

    have a nice evning

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  64. I just can't wait to hear you singing new songs!

    "The Islander" is my favorite videoclip and I'm sure that the project "Imaginarium" will be fantastic!

    Hugs from Brazil.

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  65. Hi!

    After the album of Within Temptation, I didn't think the nightwish concept album will be a film. So, who will be the actors? :-D Knowing the talent of mr Holopainen, I look forward to seeing that!

    Good evening or day!

    Laetitianne

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  66. Jävlar detta lät helt super!
    Men tror du skrev fel lite, det är väl inte det fjärde-kommande albumet? ;)
    Och nog hoppas jag att erat nya album kommer ut detta år, ni sa ju det förr?
    Filmen såg jag ju att den kommer 2012, damnit, gillar titeln verkligen. Imaginarium... *-*

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  67. Very exciting! The video for The Islander was so beautiful, I'm sure this is going to turn out amazing.

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  68. Hi, Nettan!

    Combining my crazy creativity and the brilliant talent by Jonas' image manipulation, my hand and the Isis' paw, we would like to show you the first (I think) Imaginarium parody: MEOWGINARIUM!

    http://acessa.me/a54j

    Our intention is not to break any kind of copyright, it's a way to divert everybody!

    We hope you like that!

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  69. I´M SO DAMN LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE AND LISTEN TO THAT!

    OMG, I think I'm gonna run on the streets yelling "NIGHTWISH IMAGINARIUM" for all São Paulo to hear it HAHAHA

    Yes, I'm totally excited!!!!!

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  70. Wooow...I'm so excited! Can't wait to see that! :)
    That will be the best awesome of all awesomes ! :D Love it!
    A lot of hugs from Croatia ;)
    Marija

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  71. You guys are amazing!!!! This made my day!! just screamed like a teenage fan girl....i am so excited, can;t wait! I need more info. I need that press conference NOW!!!

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  72. Dear Anette,

    That was the best what happen to me today! i am so happy about such news! And so impatient to hear the album :) I am sure it will be a brilliant masterpiece!
    Gоd natt :)

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  73. WOOOOOOOW ANETTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    THESE ARE REALLY THE MOST UNEXPECTED BUT ALSO SO SO GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

    OMG, OMG I'm so excited!!!!!! Can't wait for more ......
    This has definetly made my day and although it wasn't the case it would have cured even the worst day !!!!!
    I'm just jumping around of excitement (so hard to write this comment, because I can't sit down =))) !!!
    The Islander is my favourite music video, so I'm sure it's gonna be awsome!!!!

    Lots of kisses & hugs to you and the boys,
    Herta

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  74. this gonna be BIG!- i just can't wait to hear the album and see this movie!!

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  75. ***** TRULY EXCITED***** Thankyou for this wonderful news!!!

    Love Nightwish!!!


    Kisses TO You All

    XXXXX

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  76. I read that news on Facebook when I was at school and I was like "Aaahhhhhhhh" ^^ but I kept my excitation inside ^^
    So well, its sooo good to hear from the upcoming album!
    I have to say I love the name and if usually I'm not a big fan of artworks I have to say I'm in love with this one!
    I can't wait to hear new songs...

    Love & Hugs

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  77. Hey Anette!!!
    The album looks REALLY REALLY awesome and i just can't wait!!!i only hope that you dont wish to release the album together with the movie as the movie's release date is more than a year away.I just can't wait though!!!And the poster(-album cover?)is just so AMAZING!!!
    I am so excited!!! :-)

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  78. Does this mean the album will not be released before 2012 :(

    But the whole thing sounds AWESOME! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  79. Hello Anette !!
    Oh my God !! *.*
    I was watching Facebook,but then when i saw something about Nightwish and the new album i was like screaming xD It was the most happiest thing of this new year <3 I went to my mum's room and i said: Oh my god,oh my god !! And she was like: What happened?? And i said : Nightwish have news of the new album !!
    She's also curious about the new album !!
    I cant wait to hear it :D What a beautiful name,Tuomas never loses inspiration... :D
    And a movie?? ExtraHappiness *.*
    I cant wait for the press conference,i hope you guys reveal more details :D
    Beautiful art for the album :)
    Kisses and Hugs from Portugal
    Liliana

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  80. Wow incredible news! Can't stop drooling, pretty embarrassing. ;)

    Go Nightwish!

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  81. Hey,Nette!!

    We,the fans,are very excited about the album and the movie!!But we want the album this year !!!kiss

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  82. LORD HAVE MERCY ON MY NIGHTWISH LOVING SOUL!

    Brilliant. I am so excited. Oh it already sounds beautiful! Excuse me, I need a new undergarment!

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  83. What a great news!! I just loved it and i cant wait for it!...but i have to hahaha. I love the photography from "The Islander" video. I must say that this project sounds very ambitious but i love that kind of projects, all of you are very good musicians, i can't wait for it! Good luck for all Nightwish team =.

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  84. I'm so excited!
    This is one of the best things I've heard today, and I've heard a lot -- it's my birthday :P

    Anyways, GO NIGHTWISH! Whatever the result is, it will be EPIC and I can't wait for more updates!

    Lots of Love,
    Alice~

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  85. Hi my GODDESS moonlight will wish to congratulate you and the guys in the band is that the film will be shot, because he will be the most anticipated by fans of Nightwish! I hope the first cd out that the movie right, but this news just to see my 2011 is already won, now if the world ends in 2012 even if it ends after the premiere of the movie and cd, then I'll die happy and you cataract the new songs for us fans where we are. kkk
    I love my GODDESS luck to you!
    From a fan who loves T-SP BRAZIL RODRGO XD / GUARUJÁ

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  86. I am so exited about this!!!
    I can't wait any longer!
    A movie and an album, I think it's Tuomas's dream come true and I am so happy for him and the whole band. But I just can't wait any more :(
    Hope this last couple of months go by soon.
    I wish you and the guys all the best with this album, may it be a success (which I have no doubt it would ;))
    Take care,
    Nina from Croatia.

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  87. Oh my god, I so love this...
    For you and the guys: You're freakin' awesome.

    Greetings from Santiago de Chile!

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  88. "Excited??? Are you kidding?? I am fucking DYING here!!!
    Oh please please as soon as you see Tuomas hug him and kiss him from me! :D"
    Absolutely agree with this comment! I've been sooooooo happy all day because of that! Films are my life! Nightwish is the best band ever! Nightwish + Nightwish' film = No words!!
    Aaah, so happy :D

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  89. I am so excited!! This sounds like an amazing idea, and I know it will be great once it's all done. I can't wait to hear it!

    Best wishes,

    Lauren

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  90. Well at least Amorphis will release one in this year :P but really.. 2012?!

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  91. I usually know and find out all the news about Nightwish before my family does, because I surf on the net so much. But I heard this partly from my mother and partly on the radio and first I couldn't believe it. My mother was amazed that I didn't know this :D

    I'm so exited and I wish 2012 would be already even though 2011 hasn't started properly... This is awesome! Can't wait!

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  92. Wow! This sounds so exciting. :) But 2012?! I can't wait to hear the new songs and see the movie!!
    Hope to hear more details soon! :)

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  93. WAAAW!
    This is soo exciting! I guess Tuomas dream of writing filmmusic comes true! So nice!
    Can't wait! We do hope the album will come out in 2011.. 2012 is still far away..

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  94. Anette,

    This looks really awesome and I can't wait to see what you guys have in store! :D

    Take care,
    *~*smpobsessor*~*

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  95. Hi Anette!
    Yesterday I read about it and that's a very good news!!!
    I'm very happy and excited!!!
    You are great! can't wait fot it =)

    Kisses and hugs

    Lucy

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  96. I want it to be 2012 now!!
    I'm so going to buy that number of Sweden Rock Magazine and I'm so glad that I can do such a thing, my favourite bands have almost always been from USA.

    I am really exited about the next album and I just can't wait to listen to it and see the movie, it is truly an awesome idea!! =D

    Hugs
    Sophia

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  97. This news is unutterably amazing. I am so excited! Thank you! :-D

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  98. This is wonderful news! I can't wait.

    Please see my Imaginarium video in Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Y33sqrSKg&hd=1

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  99. in Russia are looking forward to the album. I would like of course before ... In general we will wait.

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  100. Hur kommer skådisarna att castas? Jag är ett enorm fan av Nigthwish och älskar teater! Hur kan jag casta? :) Snälla Nettan, kan du åt minstone hinta hur jag gör?
    Kram Paulina

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