10 Properties That Could Be Netflix's Answer To Star Wars
Mass Effect on the small screen could be an intriguing prospect...
In an industry that now focusses on streaming Netflix is utterly the brand at the top of the mountain. Through this company many shows and films have come into existence that likely wouldn't have had the opportunity to exist in a network setting. The freedom to create something on their own platform means that the company has say over what they can produce and distribute.
It is well known now that Netflix want to create a household name franchise, essentially they want their own version of a The Lord of the Rings, MCU, Star Wars type property. The current method they seem to be employing to achieve this is to adapt franchises that have a fan base and plenty of potential.
We can see this in their current plans to create a live action adaptation of Avatar the Last Airbender. But what should they do if that does not manage to be the success they are hoping for?
Any of the entries listed in this article could have the potential to be the property that becomes the answer that Netflix is looking for, and go on to be a defining product for the brand.
10. Discworld
Anime has led to some incredibly influential pieces of live-action media, but not often through direct adaptation. Products like The Matrix owe a lot to this style of storytelling, and thus it is somewhat surprising that re-interpretations of these classic animated shows/films aren't seen more frequently.
Despite the awful pre-existing real-life versions of this series that released in 2015, there is still a tonne of potential in the property. There was a time when you could not escape the overbearing presence that Attack on Titan had on popular culture, as even those who had never seen Anime before were talking about it.
The premise of the story is simple but utterly massive in scale, and this makes it not only easy to follow but quickly marketable as a film that anyone who likes thrilling action can enjoy. It tells of a world that is plagued by giant man-eating beasts known as Titans and follows our tritagonists Eren, Mikasa and Armin as they fight back against these foes.
While a live-action adaptation would undoubtedly be a challenge, there is a heap of reward that could be received from investing in such a risk.