BakerQ

In the last few years the film/TV rights of roughly 90 different fantasy and sci-fi books have been bought up, with many of them having potential to see the light of day. Interestingly, TV seems to be overtaking movies for adapting fantasy. This may be due to the success of Game of Thrones, but I think it is also about the form itself, which allows a longer and more detailed story to unfold, opposed to fantasy movies that tend to leave out a lot of detail and feel rushed. TV in general seems to have lost the stigma around it, allowing for more nuanced adaptations that rival even the best movies.

Definitely mention The Expanse in the article somewhere. I believe it was also marketed as "Game of Thrones in space." I also agree generally in the assessment that with space operas and epic fantasies, TV shows allow for more details and decent pacing. – Emily Deibler 5 years ago
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I feel like it largely has to do with the fact that many fantasy works tend to be long-running series, and unless you want to cut a ton of material it's just easier to adapt series as TV shows than movies, or even a series of movies. – Debs 5 years ago
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Fantasy is much more suited to TV than film. In TV you can have whole episodes devoted to a particular element where you might get seconds of screen time in film. – LauramourFromOz 5 years ago
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Oct 4, 2019 BakerQ What of the most important points in this article is that the sequels are inconsistent with the rest of the saga, and I think that is why fans are having such a hard time with it. With that said, though, I think younger fans will still enjoy it (as many, but not all, younger fans enjoyed the prequels). Although it does feel like Disney is trying to set a very different tone with this series simply to justify the rest of their Star Wars projects, which don’t focus on the Skywalker bloodline. It appears that they want people to get comfortable with the idea of star wars not automatically being synonymous with Skywalker, which is a heavy task, to say the least.	Star Wars: The Difference in Luke and Rey as Chosen Ones
Oct 4, 2019 BakerQ I think what this article hit on in regard to animation having a certain reputation, even with the Spider-Verse movie success, is very accurate. Animation will almost certainly always be viewed, at least by the majority of casual fans, as something for children. However, the pros of an animation is that it allows you to tell a versatile and aesthetically pleasing story that no amount of live-action can ever replace, and I am surprised it hasn’t been used more to tell more mature stories. Animation is a medium that just allows more without the expense of insanely expensive sets, costumes, and actors. The Lion King “live-action” was stunning, but it also lacked some of the soul of the original film, which was able to be a little bit “crazier” in its design.	Live-Action Disney Remakes and the Souring Faith in Animation
Oct 4, 2019 BakerQ I think one of the main issues with movies or tv shows that originate from book is fan expectations. As this article states, we all view things in our own specific ways, so when something on screen doesn’t match the image in our head, it ruins the movie for us. I am guilty of this myself. I think by purging our own expectations before seeing a movie it can greatly increase the experience. I’ve also noticed that when I watch a movie and then read the book, I thoroughly enjoy seeing that same story told in what is usually more detail. Obviously, there have been some very good adaptations as mentioned in this comment section already, but I don’t think any adaptation will ever be received without complaints, especially if the book audience leans towards the more eccentric side.	The Art of Adaptation: From Book to Film