Netflix is Developing an Animated Series Adaptation of The Comic Book BONE
For those of you who are familiar with Jeff Smith's critically acclaimed comic book series Bone, I’ve got some great news for you! Netflix has acquired the rights to the property and will be developing it as an animated series.
The series “will follow the iconic Bone cousins on an adventure through a vast, uncharted desert and into a mysterious valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures.”
The comic was first published in 1991 and ran until 2004 with a total of 55 issues. The series is one of the most celebrated comics, and over the years it has been awarded an impressive 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards.
Smith, who is also attached to oversee the series, started developing Bone when he was only 10-years-old. He had this to say in a statement:
"I’ve waited a long time for this. Netflix is the perfect home for Bone. Fans of the books know that the story develops chapter by chapter and book by book. An animated series is exactly the way to do this! The team at Netflix understands Bone and is committed to doing something special — this is good news for kids and cartoon lovers all over the world.”
With Smith leading the charge and Netflix giving him and his team the creative freedom and means to bring Bone to life, this is sure to turn out to be a wonderful show that families can enjoy.
Source: THR