![]() It’s from this strange old man that Jack learns about The Territories: a fantastical alternate universe that exists parallel to his own reality. While it ultimately proved too challenging to make The Talisman as a feature, it’s a novel that’s perfectly suited to become a streaming service series, and fans should only be rejoicing in the wake of the news. When you factor in elements including the scope and structure of the story, and how Netflix typically operates when it comes to original programming, this is a match made in fiction heaven, and should result in the best possible adaptation of an incredible book. ![]() It’s a significant shake-up after nearly four decades, but also a genuinely perfect one. While Steven Spielberg and fellow filmmakers have struggled for years figuring out how to squeeze the epic novel into a two hour feature, recent developments have seen that idea abandoned in favor of a better one: rather than becoming a big blockbuster, the book is instead now being turned into a Netflix series, with Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer attached as executive producers, and Stranger Things writer/producer Curtis Gwinn on-board as showrunner. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, however, things are totally different – and the principal reason is that the concept of how to properly adapt The Talisman has evolved. ![]()
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