The author Eoin Colfer, however, said the movie project is moving ahead nicely and
that he is working closely with the director though he cannot reveal more about the project. It has not been decided whether the project will be shot with animated characters of real actors. The director Sheridan himself is more in favor of live action, since he is in love with the protagonist Artemis Fowl and the stories. The director Sheridan and the author himself want the movie to be shot in Ireland though the decision may be changed keeping cost and location constraints in the mind. The production company executives believe there will be high level of computer imagery required so the final decision on where to shoot the project cannot be rushed still.