Netflix has announced they will be adapting the Brian Jacques’ famous children’s book series Redwall as a feature film and an animated show. Patrick McHale, who created the cult classic Over the Garden Wall, is set to write the film based on the first book. The series will follow the character of Martin the Warrior, though which books have not been made clear.
Big news! The creator of Over The Garden Wall is working on a Redwall adaptation for Netflix! I'm already preparing myself for the feast scenes. pic.twitter.com/6bie3CwpqI
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Redwall follows the fantastical anthropomorphic animal residents of Redwall Abbey, including mice, moles, hares, and badgers, as they go on various adventures. The series has 22 books, ending in 2011 after the death of the author cut the series short.
“We couldn’t be more delighted to announce this deal,” says Ben Horslen, Fiction Publisher, Penguin Random House Children’s told Variety. “These perennially popular stories have been etched onto the hearts of millions of readers, and we are thrilled to partner with Netflix to bring those beloved characters on screen for families worldwide to enjoy.”
No news yet as to when we can expect to see this film, nor any of the cast involved.
