Alan Moore, renowned for influential comic works like “Watchmen”, “V for Vendetta”, etc., has a new fantasy novel, “The Great When”, set for TV adaptation. Despite his past opposition to adaptations of his work, he’s surprisingly positive about this one.
It reports that Playground acquired the rights to adapt “The Great When”, the first in Moore’s planned five-volume “Long London” series. Moore said he’s excited as he feels connected with Playground, which he believes will do a spectacular job.
The story follows Dennis Knuckleyard, a young clerk in post-WWII London who discovers a non-existent book from the supernatural realm of “The Great When” and faces a life-threatening choice regarding it.
Playground, known for British period dramas like “Wolf Hall” and “King Lear”, is now focusing on this potential franchise with Moore’s blessing, which is significant given his history of disputes over adaptations. Past issues included changes in movies like “From Hell” and “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”, leading him to request his name be removed from adaptations and decline money from those he didn’t own.
Moore’s embrace of this adaptation is a notable shift, especially considering his past outspoken criticism of the comic book industry and adaptations. It’s a significant change in tone from an author who’s been quite critical in the past.
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