Although nothing compares to the fascination of reading a book and letting your imagination fly, there are stories ambitious enough to reach the screen more than once. In an era where movie studios are looking for new and epic stories, There are some literary sagas that will return to the seventh art or to television in the form of remakes, reboots Or any spin-off. Will they achieve the same success as on previous occasions? Here we present the most anticipated adaptations.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Although its first adaptation was not exactly a success, Disney Plus decided to give this saga full of fantasy and Greek mythology a new chance. To do this, they turned to Rick Riordan, author of the original novels, who supervised the casting and some filming processes. Although there were some complaints about the choice of actors, first glances indicate that the platform has respectfully adapted the original material.
It will be from December 20, 2023 on Disney Plus when we will see if it was worth the wait. Considering the length of the franchise, and if the first season is a success, we could very well have Percy Jackson for several more years.
Twilight
The saga written by Stephenie Meyer captivated millions of viewers between 2008 and 2012. Five films served as a catapult for the careers of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, in addition to earning more than $3 billion dollars (MDD) at the global box office. A few months ago, Lionsgate (the studio that owns the rights to the novels) announced a new adaptation of the romance between Bella and Edward, but this will arrive in series format.
Due to the strikes of scriptwriters and actors, nothing else has been made known, but it is undoubtedly a project that could be very successful. Who should be the right ones to play the cutesy couple?
Harry Potter
For 10 years, the story of Harry, Ron and Hermione became the most powerful franchise in the Hollywood industry. To date, thousands of fans continue to do marathons of this story that emerged in the mind of JK Rowling, and they will soon be able to complement them with the adaptation in series format.
The project was announced a few months ago during the presentation of Max, the new service streaming belonging to Warner Bros. Discovery. To the delight of fans, Rowling herself will be involved in the production and selection of the protagonists, so they can expect a completely faithful adaptation. Do you think the new leading trio will achieve the same success?
The Chronicles of Narnia
Although this new adaptation has been in development for years, we recently got some exciting news. Netflix will be the platform in charge of reviving the story of the Pevensie brothers, and it will do so with the director of the moment: Greta Gerwig. The director of Barbie She is apparently committed to making at least two films in the saga, and considering the good results her most recent film produced, expectations are through the roof.
James Bond
James Bond is often seen as cinema’s greatest secret agent. However, it is worth remembering that his story really began in the literary field with the publication of Royal Casino in 1953. After the farewell of Daniel Craig, it is time to restart again with the exploits of 007. The news is going calmly on that front, but one of the rumors suggests that Christopher Nolan could take the reins of the saga. The British would bet on a more faithful adaptation of Ian Fleming’s novels, set in an ancient era. Would you like it to come to fruition?
The dark tower
There are many adaptations of Stephen King that have reached television or the big screen, but few have been as unlucky as The dark tower. In 2017, a film based on said story hit theaters, but was rejected by the public and became a box office failure. It is now known that Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) will be responsible for a new version, and to correctly adapt its entire mythology, it will arrive as a series of, possibly, several seasons. Will they do justice to the ambitious story?
The Lord of the rings
Although a second season of The rings of power, a Prime Video series inspired by the world created by JRR Tolkien, Warner Bros. Discovery will once again bring Middle Earth to the big screen with a new saga. Although the filmmakers in charge of the titanic mission or the new passages they would explore are not known, it is expected that some close collaborators of the first trilogy will function as advisors.
Which of these new interpretations of literary sagas has you most intrigued? Do you think any of them will become a phenomenon?
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the cinema up to 7 times. My guilty taste? Low-budget horror films.