Successful literary sagas such as ‘Chronicles of Narnia’, ‘Harry Potter’ and more will receive new adaptations in the entertainment market
Recently, Greta Gerwig confirmed that he will be responsible for, at least, two films adapted from The Chronicles of Narniawork by CS Lewis which, after winning three films for Disney, released between 2005 and 2010, will win a new series and films based on the seven fantasy books by Netflix.
Still this year, the literary sagas Harry Potter It is Twilight also confirmed new adaptations coming soon. The new advertisements show that, despite the rescue of stories already being a strategy explored by the market for some years, the trend has been gaining more and more space in cinematographic productions.
Thinking about it, the Rolling Stone Brazil listed six literary sagas that will gain new adaptations in the entertainment industry, based on the selection of cinebuzz. Check out:
Harry Potter
Even with all the success of the eight films of Harry Potterreleased between 2001 and 2011, the saga written by JK Rowling will win a series in maxwhich integrates the HBO Max and Discovery+ catalogs on the new platform.
Different than Fantastic Beasts – which is a spin-off of the universe built in the cinema previously – the idea is to retell the story. Each book would be represented by a season, which would mean years of franchise content on television.
Twilight
Based on the novel of the same name by Stephanie Meyerthe saga Twilight will win a new adaptation as a TV series. Few details have been revealed about the production, but it should follow the same style as the “Harry Potter” series, adapting one book per season.
Taking into account that the story will be retold, the public should not review Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson It is Taylor Lautner in the new version of the novel.
Percy Jackson & The Olympians
Adapted from the work of Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson & The Olympians it’s a Disney+ bet and, so far, it’s the most advanced production on the list and this time, the work has the promise of being faithful to the original. The first season, which adapts the first book of the saga, The Lightning Thief (2005), has already been recorded and the series should debut on the streaming service in 2024.
eragon
The story of the Inheritance Cycle, from Christopher Paoliniwill also get a new version as a series by disney+. Initially, the production will adapt eragonthe first book in the tetralogy, and could win new seasons if it is successful, adapting the sequels “Eldest”, “Brisingr” and “Inheritance”.
In 2006, the Fox first adaptation of the saga for cinemas, released in 2006, had as cast Ed Speleers (Outlander), Jeremy Irons (Justice League), John Malkovich (Space Force) It is Rachel Weisz (The Mummy). However, the production did not please the public, nor the critics, and with that, they did not continue the franchise.
The Chronicles of Narnia
Netflix acquired the rights to adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia in 2018, but did not proceed with the project. Greta Gerwigresponsible for the new film by Barbiewhich will be released in theaters this month, and Lady Bird (2018) It is lovely women (2019)confirmed that he will work on at least two films in the saga, without specifying which stories he will be responsible for.
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The series of books written by Tony DiTerlizzi It is Holly Black, “The Spiderwick Chronicles”will now be adapted into a series produced by streaming disney+.
In May of last year, Kat Coiro was confirmed as the director of the first episodes of the project and Aaron Eli Coleite (Locke & Key) as showrunner. Since then, there is no more information about the literary readaptation of The Spiderwick Chronicles such as premiere forecast and main cast.
Previously, the science fiction story was adapted into a film in 2008 starring Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, martin short It is Seth Rogen. Directed by Mark Watersthe feature film made $ 162.8 million at the box office and received positive reviews.
Source: Rollingstone

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