TheA Court of Thorns and Rosesby Sarah J. Maas is one of the most popular romantasy book series of the past decade, making the TV show adaptation of the work all the more exciting. Up until recently, Disney had the rights to the novels, with Hulu slated to release the project sometime in the future. However,Hulu’sACOTARshow isn’t happening, which wasn’t completely unexpected, but it’s a disappointing turn of events for fantasy fans. Unfortunately,this isn’t the first time that Disney has decided not to go through with a major fantasy projectlikeACOTAR.
Since theTV show adaptation ofA Court of Thorns and Roseshas been canceled, it’s possible that the books might never be brought to life on screen. However, it isn’t uncommon for projects like theACOTARseries to stall out in development and for the rights to the source material to bounce between different studios and production houses. While Disney might not be the company that works with Maas to bring the story ofACOTARto even wider audiences,there are plenty of other studios that would be thrilled to acquire the rights to such a popular series.
A Court Of Thorns & Roses Isn’t The Only Long-Awaited Fantasy Adaptation Disney Has Not Gone Through With
Disney has a history of letting exciting projects pass by
Plenty of proposed TV and movie adaptations have suffered the same fate asA Court of Thorns and Roses. The future of theChildren of Blood and Bonemovie has changed a lot.Tony Adeyemi’s seminal fantasy book series,Legacy of Orïsha, quickly made waves within the genre,so it isn’t surprising that it didn’t take long for the work to be optioned for a screen adaptation. However, much likeACOTAR, Disney had the rights to adaptChildren of Blood and Bone, the first book in the series, for many years, but any plans they had went nowhere.
Fantasy TV shows are doing well right now, and withACOTAR’s built-in fanbase, it has the potential to be an unprecedented hit.
Upcomingromantasy TV shows likeFourth WingandQuicksilvermake it all the more surprising that Disney letACOTARsit in development and didn’t make the series a priority. As popular book recommendation avenues like BookTok have gained popularity, so has the romantasy genre, of which Maas andACOTARare huge parts. Whatever Disney’s reasoning behind not continuing withACOTAR’s screen iteration, the studio might very well regret this decision one day. Fantasy TV shows are doing well right now, and withACOTAR’s built-in fanbase, it has the potential to be an unprecedented hit.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
2015
A Court of Mist and Fury
2016
A Court of Wings and Ruin
2017
A Court of Frost and Starlight
2019
2021
Children Of Blood And Bone’s Fate Offers Hope For The ACOTAR Show’s Future
ACOTAR could follow a similar trajectory as this beloved YA series
Today, theChildren of Blood and Boneproduction is in motion, with amazing stars attached and Gina Prince-Bythewood directing, but it’s Paramount producing, not Disney. Though it was a tough blow forChildren of Blood and Bone’s future to be left behind by Disney, it turned out to be the best course of action. If Paramount plays its cards right,Children of Blood and Bonehas the potential to be as successful a franchise asThe Hunger Games.Whoever picks upACOTARmust treat the books with the same appreciation and understanding of their popularity.
8 Reasons Paramount’s Children Of Blood & Bone Movie Is The Most Exciting Fantasy Project In Development
Paramount’s upcoming movie adaptation of Children of Blood & Bone is shaping up to be a blockbuster contribution to the YA fantasy genre.
TheChildren of Blood and Bone’s movie castis stacked, with veterans like Viola Davis slated to star alongside actors earlier in their careers, like Thuso Mbedu. All the exciting updates that readers have gotten regarding theChildren of Blood and Boneadaptation make it clear that theA Court of Thorns and RosesTV show isn’t dead, and it might be a good thing Disney isn’t on board anymore. It’s possible that the series would’ve lingered in development for even longer. Maas can shop her material around and find a studio ready to bring the books to life.
Children of Blood and Bone
2018
Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Children of Anguish and Anarchy
2024
