Earlier this week I was thinking about all things High Castle (no surprises there!). I know I touched on the finality of the series end last time, so I’ll keep this intro short. With the props and costumes gone, I felt my hopes dashed…and then I started drawing.
The Man in the High Castle – An Animated Film
DISCLAIMER
I am not affiliated with Amazon Prime. As far as I know, an animated film is not in the works. This is purely an idea from a dedicated fan.
My ideas for the film’s opening sequences
Main Plot – Matthew Müller
1961 – Air Force captain Matthew Müller unknowingly travels. He finds himself on the streets of a very different NYC. In disbelief, he stops dead in his tracts. He gazes up at the giant, crimson banner hanging from an unfamiliar building.
He is ambushed and thrown to the ground by the Schutzstaffel
“What’s with the uniform?” a calm voice drawls. The man standing over him lights a cigarette and begins pacing, his movements casual as though he hadn’t a care in the world.
Matthew remains silent as the man carries on like this for what feels like an eternity. The man stops, flicks ash from his cigarette, and nods to someone in the shadows.
Another imposing man in SS black appears and drops a manila folder in front of him.
“It looks like we’re going to have to do this the hard way,” the first man says and walks away.
Secondary Plot
Chief Inspector Kido holds a photograph in his hand, his gaze stern as he looks at the blurry image.
The resistance has been growing bolder, and rumors of a film with dangerous ideas are circulating, but now he has a name.
Trudy Walker
Inspiration for Matthew Müller
I was originally drawing him as a character study for my Alice novel (I will write at least one full paragraph this month, so help me multiverse!). I’ve been discouraged for the past two years, and I want to break past it, but that is a story for another day.
