REDWALL Books Get Adaptation from OVER THE GARDEN WALL Animator
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To a generation of once-young readers, the name “Redwall Abbey” has come to shoulder quite a weight. Thirty-five years after the publication of Brian Jacques’ original
Redwall novel, the series will find new life on screen, thanks to a new deal with Netflix (as reported by
Deadline). The streaming site will reportedly produce both an animated feature film and likewise animated TV series based on the stories.
The movie has already found its director in Patrick McHale, who made a name for himself with the 2014 miniseries
Over the Garden Wall. (Which, if you haven’t seen, is one of those rare treasures of modern cartooning that feels both old-fashioned, excitingly fresh, and entirely of its own breed.) As for Netflix’s
Redwall, Brian Jacques’ fantasy novels about heroic anthropomorphic animals, is coming to Netflix in a new film and TV show. Over the Garden creator Patrick McHale is helming the project.
The streaming service announced on Twitter that Patrick McHale, the creator ofÂ
Over The Garden Wall, is behind the project. The TV series will follow Martin the Warrior’s story, whereas the movie will be based on the series’ first book,
Redwall.
Big news! The creator of Over The Garden Wall is working on a Redwall adaptation for Netflix! I m already preparing myself for the feast scenes. pic.twitter.com/6bie3CwpqI
Redwall follows the story of a young mouse monk named Matthias who is trying to protect Redwall Abbey from an army of rodents, better known as the Cluny the Scourge. Matthias looks up to the legendary warrior, Martin, which links the two tales together.
Netflix developing movies, TV series based on Redwall books ANI | Updated: Feb 10, 2021 21:43 IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Famous English writer Brian Jacques much-loved books Redwall are being adapted into a feature film and TV series by online streaming platform Netflix.
As per Variety, Netflix has secured a new rights deal with Penguin Random House Children in order to adapt the popular books into movies and series. The fantasy novels have sold 30 million copies globally and have attracted an avid following with their tales of heroism, villainy, and derring-do all played out by mice, moles, hares, and badgers.
The streaming giant announced that it has enlisted Patrick McHale, creator of Cartoon Network s Over the Garden Wall , to write the feature film. The upcoming film will be based on Jacques first book in the series, Redwall . There are 21 others, extending to the final book titled The Rogue Crew .