Netflix Adapting 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'

[Sawyer]

I can't imagine they'd even have a set time frame right now, considering they don't had actors or even a creative team on board. Unless they've been doing it all hush hush and plan to unveil all the info at once.

 

[Doctor Jones]

It looks too damn professional to be fake. Perhaps they're playing into the nature of the books where it's all very low key and we're "not supposed to know" about this show coming out "because we shouldn't" in classic Snicket fashion.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

It looks too damn professional to be fake. Perhaps they're playing into the nature of the books where it's all very low key and we're "not supposed to know" about this show coming out "because we shouldn't" in classic Snicket fashion.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Plus the channel is Eleanora Poe. Pretty clandestine but is Mr. Poe's sister in the books. I think this is what you would call smart viral marketing.

 

[Sawyer]

I certainly hope so.

I also hope they cast the Olaf role better this time around.

 

[John Locke]

I can't wait for this. I remember being obsessed as a kid but I finished the series, I think I'm going to reread them again.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I certainly hope so.

I also hope they cast the Olaf role better this time around.

Stanley Tucci. All's I'm sayin'.

 

[MadVillainy]

Dope teaser

 

[#root]

That teaser was dope. There were so many references from the books. If it's a fake, then it's a very, very, very good fake .

 

[Prison Mike]

TVLine says it's fake

http://tvline.com/2015/07/06/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-teaser-video-netflix-fake/

 

[MadVillainy]

Well give whoever created that a job in marketing

 

[Doctor Jones]

Well that really ruined my day as much as it made it. Major props to those people though. I don't think I've ever seen a more convincing fake piece of promotional material.

 

[Sawyer]

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/net...blood-mark-hudis-barry-sonnenfeld-1201586234/

Netflix’s Lemony Snicket Series Taps ‘True Blood’s’ Mark Hudis, Barry Sonnenfeld (EXCLUSIVE)
Cynthia Littleton
Managing Editor: Television
@Variety_Cynthia

Former “True Blood” showrunner Mark Hudis and director Barry Sonnenfeld have signed on to steer Netflix’s adaptation of the Lemony Snicket “A Series of Unfortunate Events” fantasy book series.

Hudis will serve as showrunner and exec producer of the series, while Sonnenfeld will direct and exec produce. Lemony Snicket creator Daniel Handler is also an exec producer for Paramount Television, which produced the 2004 feature rendition starring Jim Carrey in 2004.

Netflix billed the series as having multigenerational appeal to kids and parents when it announced the acquisition of the property in November. The “Unfortunate Events” series revolves around a trio of orphans who encounter the villainous Count Olaf and a host of other obstacles as they search for their rightful family fortune and the truth about their parents’ death.

The book series has sold more than 65 million copies since its debut in 1999.

There’s no word yet about a production timetable for the series.

Hudis is co-exec producer of Amazon’s new drama “Hand of God.” He spent three seasons on “True Blood,” rising to showrunner for its second-to-last year. His other credits include “Nurse Jackie” and “That ’70s Show.” He developed a project at CW, an adaptation of the film “The Illusionist,” this past season.

Sonnenfeld has directed and produced a number of TV pilots in recent years, and he’s attached to the upcoming USA Network project “Swamplandia.”

Hudis is repped by UTA. Sonnenfeld is with WME.

Director of the Addams Family films and the Pushing Daisies Pilot?

Showrunner of True Blood's worst seasons?

Though, in fairness, I think the approach of showrunning something from the ground up will be quite different than taking on something that had already gone well off course.

 

[Marvolo]

Not to mention the material is quite different from True Blood.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Oh my God. Sonnenfeld was going to originally direct the film. Who would have been PERFECT. I'm shocked that he's even coming back. And that they remembered that too. I'm very happy.

 

[flickchick85]

I'll be honest - until this very moment, I was thinking Sonnenfeld HAD directed the film. It was just so...him. So yes, I agree he's perfect for this.

 

[Doctor Jones]

It was more like Silberling trying to be like Sonnenfeld but without the understanding of the style or charm.

So now with those two in place now comes the next major news. Casting. Please cast Stanley Tucci as Olaf. I re-read the first seven books this summer and I they're even better and I sort of forgot just how much I loved them. They were my favorite books before I really got into Harry Potter and are just as good in their own way.

 

[hellblazer103]

I certainly hope so.

I also hope they cast the Olaf role better this time around.

jim carrey was great as count olaf in my honest opinion. maybe too goofy at times, but highly entertaining.

 

[Sawyer]

Give me dat imagery, Barry.

 

[Sawyer]

We have our Olaf...

Neil Patrick Harris Cast, Showrunner Exits

 

[Doctor Jones]

I just hope, HOPE he's not silly. I'm trying to see Gone Girl Harris as Olaf which fits better but I'm still struggling to see it. I'm just less excited now.

They just better not **** this up.

 

[Sawyer]

If Netflix is taking a run at this, it won't just be a retread of Carrey's overly silly portrayal.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I really hope not. It doesn't help Harris is already as silly as Carrey was in 2004. Well maybe not as cartoonish but his more ridiculous stuff overshadows his more serious stuff. But comedians are known to do great in serious, dark roles and given Gone Girl he could really do great. It just all comes down to vision. I don't want this to be the Neal Patrick Harris in disguises show like the movie was. He, like Carrey is the type of guy where if he's not careful, his real personality could come out and overshadow the character. I won't dismiss it but I'm just less excited now. Olaf is a ****ing despicable person and I have a tough time imagining hating Harris.

 

[CB Fan]

Count Olaf is interesting as there are moments where he is as silly as Carrey was and then there are moments when you truly fear he might kill the kids. I liked Carrey and wish they made sequels.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Olaf was never that silly. If he was humorous it was in a sickly dark or dry way but was still funny but never because it was silly. Carrey was just so over the top.