Browsing: Adaptations

On this date in 1962, Spider-Man made his debut in Marvel Comics, but we’re a long way from the days when such characters were only in comic books.

There are very few feelings in entertainment that are better than learning one of your favorite books, plays, or comics is getting an adaptation on a major streaming platform. After years of loving something that’s flown under the radar, along comes an opportunity for that story to be brought into the mainstream for everyone to…

As Netflix partners with the Conseil National Du Livre for a 3-day interactive event this weekend in Paris, centered on its book-based programming, it also took the opportunity to highlight two upcoming series. Here is what we learned.

For years, “video game movie” was shorthand for bad scripts, worse CGI and a studio’s apparent belief that a recognizable logo could stand in for a storyline and thrills. Zach Cregger may have finally put that reputation to rest; his Resident Evil took in $60 million from 3,684 theatres in the U.S. and Canada on…

From Gannibal, a live-action adaptation of a popular manga, to Moving, a sensational hit title that swept Korea, Disney+ is constantly releasing highly anticipated titles brought to life by acclaimed creators and incredible casts

During its development, the adrenaline-fueled “Gangs of London” we know today almost took a very different turn. With three seasons under its belt and a respectable 84% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the action-packed crime drama stands out as one of TV’s most successful video game adaptations. But according to creator Gareth Evans, the gritty British underworld…

Comic book adaptations are frequently associated with Marvel and DC, the two biggest publishers in the industry. Ask a casual moviegoer to picture a comic movie, and the answer defaults to the Avengers assembling or Batman prowling a rain-soaked Gotham. Yet the comic medium has always been broader than tights and team-ups, spanning slice-of-life memoirs,…

Popularized between 2020 and 2021, the “BookTok” hashtag was used as a way to connect readers through a shared love of literature. By 2026, this community has expanded, sharing their love of books to now include new obsessions on the screen.

Hollywood has been regularly turning to video games as inspiration for blockbusters, and the latest deal to put pixels on the big screen features Atari. Deadline reports that the game brand has inked a partnership with Universal Pictures for the rights to adapt ten of its properties for the big screen. The deal includes Asteroids,…

Dan Panosian and Giorgio Spalletta. Boom! Studios, Dec. 15 ($19.99 trade paper, ISBN 979-8-89215-998-2)