All articles tagged with #adaptation
Vox’s Constance Grady argues Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights fetishizes style over Brontë’s brutal tension, neuters Heathcliff and Catherine, and shifts Nelly Dean into a villain, resulting in a film that provokes little and mirrors more of a Nicholas Sparks vibe than Brontë’s edge.
The EU’s climate advisory board warns Europe could reach about 2.8-3.3°C of warming by 2100 and says current adaptation is insufficient; it calls for mandatory climate risk assessments, embedding resilience in all policies, and leveraging more funding (including private capital) for protective measures, plus stress-testing hotter scenarios and upgrading early warning systems to curb escalating heat and flood risks.
A BBC Wildlife feature explains how the alkali fly survives the toxic, salty waters of California's Mono Lake by living mostly underwater inside an air bubble, aided by a waxy, water-repellent cuticle; only its eyes touch the liquid, and it feeds on algae with grappling-hook claws, effectively wearing a natural armor for an extreme environment.
Florian Wirtz has begun to justify Liverpool’s £100m price tag, overcoming an uneven start with more frequent, higher-quality touches in advanced areas, improved duels, and a scoring/assisting run that has coincided with a strong partnership with Hugo Ekitiké; a January Premier League Player of the Month nomination signals that the 22-year-old is finally arriving in the competition.
Researchers in Svalbard report a polar bear population thriving amid shrinking sea ice, with bears fat and able to raise cubs as they adapt by spending more time on land and preying on new species; scientists caution this success may be temporary and call for more Arctic-wide research.
Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel Half His Age centers on a 17-year-old’s forbidden romance with her teacher, a narrative echoing McCurdy’s move from child star to celebrated author; her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died spent many weeks on the NYT bestseller list and is being adapted for film with Jennifer Aniston, as McCurdy candidly discusses longing to feel special and life after stardom in this feature interview.
Critics have slammed Return to Silent Hill, labeling it the worst-reviewed video-game movie in 19 years due to weak storytelling and a flawed adaptation, signaling a rare low point for film adaptations of popular games.
A herpetologist explains that certain snakes can endure being frozen solid by temporarily slowing metabolism and using cryoprotectants that protect tissues during freezing, allowing them to thaw and resume activity once warm again.
HBO’s six-episode spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adapts George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas into a smaller-scale, character-driven Westeros tale set about 70 years after House of the Dragon. Centering Dunk, a low-born hedge knight, and his squire Egg, the show emphasizes ordinariness, loyalty, and humor over epic battles, with a limited budget and scope that the creators describe as “Game of Thrones without all the stuff.” Season 2 is already in production for 2027, adapting The Sworn Sword, as Parker aims to deepen Egg’s coming-of-age story and stay faithful to the source material.
George R.R. Martin says his feud with House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal has worsened, with Condal allegedly stopping to listen to his notes by Season 2, HBO telling him to stop submitting notes, and a Zoom meeting in which Martin declared the project isn’t his story anymore. Martin stresses faithfulness to his books and characters, which he treats as his children, raising questions about the show’s direction and its adaptation decisions.
Ryan Hurst has been cast as Kratos in Amazon Prime Video's live-action God of War series, reuniting him with the franchise after he voiced Thor in God of War: Ragnarok. The show will adapt the latest two games, following Kratos and his son Atreus as they embark on a journey tied to their wife Faye's ashes. Ronald D. Moore now oversees the series with Frederick E.O. Toye directing the first two episodes. The project is a Sony Pictures Television/Amazon MGM Studios co-production, with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions involved.
Netflix's adaptation of Emily Henry's bestseller 'People We Meet on Vacation' features significant changes from the book, including a new location in Barcelona instead of Palm Springs, the omission of a controversial vasectomy plotline, and a simplified portrayal of Poppy's trauma, which alters the depth of her character and the story's emotional impact.
A black fungus, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, thriving in Chernobyl's radioactive environment, may be harnessing ionizing radiation as an energy source through a process called radiosynthesis, challenging our understanding of life’s resilience in extreme conditions.
His & Hers is a glossy, efficient six-part thriller adaptation of Alice Feeney's bestseller, featuring a murder investigation in a small town with twists, complex characters, and plenty of intrigue, making it ideal for binge-watching early in the year.
Connor Storrie, star of the TV series 'Heated Rivalry,' initially feared fans would dislike his portrayal of Ilya Rozanov, but the show has become a global hit, and he emphasizes the importance of honest acting over trying to please fans. The series, based on Rachel Reid’s book, has gained significant popularity, and Storrie discusses his approach to key moments and staying true to the story.