Pratchett’s Discworld books will be given accurate and faithful adaptations of his novels, according to his production company, Narrativia.
Narrativia announced recently that a new project to create “truly authentic … prestige adaptations that remain absolutely faithful to [his] original, unique genius” has been revealed.
The deal will see Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content team up with Narrativia, launched by Pratchett in 2012, to make adaptations of the late author’s novels. We don’t yet know which books the partnership will tackle, although Pratchett’s books have been adapted before with much success: The Hogfather (adapted by Sky), The Colour of Magic, Going Postal, Soul Music, and Wyrd Sisters have all been turned into animations. More recently Good Omens, a live action adaptation starring David Tennant as the demon Crowley and Michael Sheen as the angel Aziraphale, was on Amazon and the BBC.
“The spirit of this new alliance has been forged from a shared love of the source material and a commitment to create an epic series, which will kick off with some of the most iconic titles in Sir Terry’s fiercely incisive and satirical universe,” the production company said.
Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna is a co-director of Narrativia, and shared on Tuesday the news that Motive and Endeavor Content “perfectly share our vision” of what an adapted Discworld story should be.
“Discworld teems with unique characters, witty narrative and incredible literary tropes, and we feel these should be realised on screen in a form that my father would be proud of,” she said.
Wilkins, Narrativia’s managing director, said the new partnership meant that Discworld had “finally found its home”.
“The Discworld books are a huge source of joy to millions of readers, and rightly so; every paragraph, phrase and footnote was crafted with brilliance and flair and we are committed to bringing Terry’s world to the screen with the respect and care it deserves,” he said.
Motive Pictures chief executive Simon Maxwell called the Discworld universe a national treasure. “Together we will produce shows that will be loved by millions of Discworld fans worldwide, whilst also opening up Sir Terry Pratchett’s epic creations and legacy to new audiences,” he said.
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