In what’s being referred to as the largest ever acquisition for a e-book, Legendary has purchased the film rights to SenLinYu’s novel, ALCHEMISED, for a whopping 3 million USD. The seven determine buy comes as an plain supply to the author of the e-book and is supposed to discourage any rivals from attempting their hand to seize the win. In a press release to The Hollywood Reporter, SenLinYu spoke in regards to the acquisition, “I’m honored by Legendary’s unimaginable enthusiasm for the mission and may’t wait to see the world of Paladia come to life.”
SenLinYu’s novel presents romance between Harry Potter’s beloved characters
The unique fan-fic, ALCHEMISED, adopted a forbidden love story between Gryffindor’s Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Slytherin’s Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), nevertheless it isn’t recognized simply how a lot of the JK Rowling characters can be continued or carried ahead within the movie adaptation. It’s unlikely that many similarities between the 2 fictional worlds will proceed owing to the copyright points at hand.
ALCHEMISED is predicated within the Dramonie aspect of the Harry Potter fan fiction world which follows the aces from the 2 opposing homes on the Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It runs over their unlikely love arc, and was first shared on the ‘fan-created, fan-run, nonprofit, noncommercial archive’ AO3 (Archive Of Our Personal).
The deal made for ALCHEMISED is believed to be the largest ever for a brand new e-book’s film rights, not counting the inflation charges. It should most likely set precedent for its successors as extra releases and novel-to-movie variations develop into the norm.
SenLinYu’s different well-liked AO3 works embrace a Harry Potter X Handmaiden’s Story fan fic referred to as Manacled with over 10 million views and one other Star Wars work which adopted Ben Solo (Kylo Ren) and Rey. They’ll be a part of many well-liked fan fictions being tailored into movies together with Fifty Shades of Gray, After collection, and extra, which have garnered tens of millions of views throughout the globe.
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