Netflix has announced plans to adapt Lemony Snicket's beloved 13-part book series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" into a television series, according to an article at Entertainment Weekly.
The live action series will be geared towards children and families, but I would bet my bottom dollar many young adults will be tuning in to see a favorite book series of their childhood come to life.
Netflix is currently in search of a director.
"I can't believe it," Snicket said in a press release "from an undisclosed location" (readers recall that "Lemony Snicket" is a pen name for Daniel Handler). "After years of providing top-quality entertainment on demand, Netflix is risking its reputation and its success by associating itself with my dismaying and upsetting books."
Netflix's VP of Original Content Cindy Holland describes the book series as "unique, darkly funny, and relatable."
The streaming service noted that Snicket's involvement with the adaptation will be "limited" due to "emotional distress." We're not sure if this is a subtle way of saying that Handler, the real author, will not be involved.
"A Series of Unfortunate Events" follows the story of three orphaned children who are forced to live with their uncle, the vile Count Olaf. The series' thirteen books were published between 1999 and 2006.
This won't be Netflix's first attempt at creating an original series for children. The instant streaming service currently offers a series based on Dreamworks' "Turbo," while "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Puss in Boots" are currently in the works, as well.
With 13 books in the series, Netflix will have a vast amount of material to cull from. Here's hoping each season will represent one book, and run for a good five to six hours so nothing is missed or glossed over.
