{"id":20118,"date":"2021-02-10T09:19:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T14:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/netflix-develop-redwall-film-series\/"},"modified":"2021-02-10T09:20:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T14:20:17","slug":"netflix-to-develop-redwall-as-film-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/netflix-to-develop-redwall-as-film-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix to Develop Redwall Books as Film &#038; Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Jacques\u2019 <em>Redwall<\/em> book series is being adapted for the screen, with Netflix securing the rights from Penguin Random House Children\u2019s UK.<\/p>\n<p>Chronicling the adventures of the heroic animals that inhabit the forest haven of Redwall Abbey, the <em>Redwall<\/em> books have sold more than 30 million copies and been translated into more than 20 languages. A feature film based on the first book in the series is currently in development with writer Patrick McHale (<em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>, Guillermo del Toro\u2019s <em>Pinocchio<\/em>), as well as an event series based on the character of Martin the Warrior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more delighted to announce this deal,\u201d said Ben Horslen, fiction publisher at Penguin Random House Children\u2019s. &#8220;These perennially popular stories have been etched onto the hearts of millions of readers, and we are thrilled to partner with Netflix to bring those beloved characters on screen for families worldwide to enjoy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrian often traveled the globe to tell his <em>Redwall<\/em> stories to young audiences, more often than not at their schools,\u201d added Alan Ingram, representative of The Redwall Abbey Company (owner of Jacques\u2019 intellectual property). \u201cBrian would have been very happy to see that Netflix shares his joy and desire to bring his stories to life as a new universe of films, series and potentially much more for audiences of all ages to enjoy. 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