Terry Pratchett’s Beloved ‘Discworld’ Books To Be Adapted Into A TV Series
By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 28, 2020 7:30 am EST
The beloved fantasy series, which has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, takes place on a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants, which in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle. Discworld made up of a series of interconnected stories that takes inspiration from — and often parody — the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft, Charles Dickens, and William Shakespeare. The series was considered notoriously difficult to adapt to film due to the complexity of the novels, though there have been several U.K. TV adaptations over the years.
“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,” Rhianna Pratchett, co-director of Narrativia and Pratchett’s daughter, said. “It’s wonderful to embark on this journey with Motive and Endeavor Content, who both perfectly share our vision to make this a reality.”
“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. With this partnership, we are delighted to say that Discworld has finally found its home,” Rob Wilkins, managing director of Narrativia, added.
The Discworld deal was struck by Wilkins of Narrativia and Simon Maxwell of Motive Pictures, with Endeavor Content. Maxwell and Sam Lavender will executive produce for Motive, while Endeavor will handle worldwide sales.
