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Netflix develops a Hatchet film with Derek Cianfrance
Netflix is developing a film based on Gary Paulsen’s 1987 young adult novel Hatchet.
Derek Cianfrance will write and direct the adaptation.
The book follows 13-year-old Brian Robeson, who survives a plane crash and must live alone in the wilderness with a hatchet his mother gave him.
Paulsen’s estate and family representatives are involved as executive producers.
The novel received a Newbery Honor and was followed by four books about Brian.
A film adaptation was also made in 1990.
Netflix has not said when its film will be released or whether it will adapt the other books.
Netflix is developing a film adaptation of Gary Paulsen’s 1987 young adult novel Hatchet.
Derek Cianfrance is set to write and direct the film.
Representatives of Paulsen’s estate, his widow Ruth Wright Paulsen and James Wright Paulsen will serve as executive producers.
The novel follows 13-year-old Brian Robeson as he survives alone in the wilderness after a plane crash.
The adaptation is not the first: the novel was previously adapted as the 1990 film A Cry In The Wild.
- Who
- Netflix is developing the film, with Derek Cianfrance set to write and direct it.
- What
- A film adaptation of Gary Paulsen’s novel Hatchet.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gary Paulsen’s novel Hatchet was published.
The novel was adapted as the film A Cry In The Wild.
AV Club reported that Netflix is developing a new film adaptation.
- Novel
- Hatchet
- Author
- Gary Paulsen
- Publication year
- 1987
- Writer and director
- Derek Cianfrance
- Previous film adaptation
- A Cry In The Wild, 1990
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