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A comment on Apple TV+ to adapt William Gibson’s cyberpunk novel Neuromancer. Parent comment

Re:Apple TV+ to adapt William Gibson’s cyberpunk novel Neuro... by ryanwaggoner on Friday December 16, 2022 @02:50PM (#34019317)
I guess I'm Joe Hillbilly, because I loved the Foundation tv series. No, it's not a faithful reproduction of the books, and I couldn't care less about that. I can love both and not get bent out of shape, especially since the books would make a pretty crappy tv show.
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Re:Apple TV+ to adapt William Gibson’s cyberpunk novel Neuro... by fragmede on Friday December 16, 2022 @02:55PM (#34019399)
But if there's only the southwest resemblance between the two (eg World War Z) then it's just a stupid money grab and why not make a new universe for the story to exist in? It would lead to better franchising opportunities when there aren't books to compete with.
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Re:Apple TV+ to adapt William Gibson’s cyberpunk novel Neuro... by ghaff on Friday December 16, 2022 @03:33PM (#34019942)
I see no problem with a screenwriter taking inspiration from a book but taking it in a different direction to adapt it for a different media (and perhaps time). Honestly, I find the fans who can't tolerate one deviance from their bible tiresome.
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