Netflix To Adapt Jeff Smith's Eisner Award-Winning Comic Book Series BONE As An Animated Series

Netflix To Adapt Jeff Smith's Eisner Award-Winning Comic Book Series BONE As An Animated Series

Despite several attempts, adaptations of Jeff Smith's Bone have failed to move forward, but now Netflix has officially announced that they are developing an animated show based on the beloved comic series.

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By VHernandez - Oct 16, 2019 01:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Netflix
Source: Netflix
After spending several years languishing at the Warner Bros. lot, which saw a film adaptation from Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne fail to get off the ground, Netflix has officially acquired the right to Jeff Smith’s acclaimed comic book series Bone.

Following this development, the streaming giant announced that they will adapt the beloved property as an animated series, which like the comic it’s based on, 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.”

Along with the show’s announcement, creator Jeff Smith released a statement expressing his joy over the news and praising the team developing the project.

“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.”

Published from 1991 to 2004, Smith’s Bone series ran for a total of 55 issues and went on to earn numerous awards including ten Eisner Awards and eleven Harvey Awards.

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TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 10/16/2019, 1:32 PM
Well that’s definitely a story I didn’t expect to read today when I woke up this morning. That’s cool.
dracula
dracula - 10/16/2019, 1:33 PM


It’s a good series, hopefully it’s done well
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 10/16/2019, 1:44 PM
I remember reading Bone in my school's library. Mostly because that's where detention was for bringing comic books to school.
dracula
dracula - 10/16/2019, 2:08 PM
@Reeds2Much - seriously? They gave you detention for bringing a comic book and they had comics in the library....what were they the types of comics with stuff like this
MovieMonster
MovieMonster - 10/16/2019, 1:47 PM
Yes! I’ve been a fan of the comic since middle school and have been waiting for an adaptation. They should bring in Alex Hirsch of Gravity Falls game to work on the series. He’s be a good fit for Bone.
dracula
dracula - 10/16/2019, 2:15 PM
@MovieMonster - pretty sure he is developing his own content for Netflix
CWBNGAJEEPGUY85
CWBNGAJEEPGUY85 - 10/16/2019, 2:03 PM
I've never read a BONE issue, but I did read once that the creator will allow anyone to use the character in an ORIGINAL series. I thought that was awfully nice of them.
SWelch
SWelch - 10/16/2019, 2:36 PM
Please don't screw this up Netflix. It was an amazing series.
JustAChillFan
JustAChillFan - 10/16/2019, 2:36 PM
It's one of my favorite stories to read. I have the whole thing collected in a big book and it's art and story always gets me.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 10/16/2019, 2:45 PM
Love the comics. I even have the action figures. Can’t wait. Hope it’s true to the source material.
tmp3
tmp3 - 10/16/2019, 2:51 PM
OT: Jonah Hill is no longer in talks for THE BATMAN. Warners and the actor were too far apart on a deal
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 10/16/2019, 2:55 PM
@tmp3

Would’ve been cool to see him in a Batman movie. I’m sure whoever Reeves chooses will work tho👍🏻
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 10/16/2019, 3:12 PM
@tmp3 -
tmp3
tmp3 - 10/16/2019, 3:14 PM
@regularmovieguy - Bill Hader 4 Riddler
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 10/16/2019, 3:15 PM
Off-topic: Actor Stephen Lobo has been cast as Jim Corrigan aka The Spectre for The CW's CoIEs.

https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/16/crisis-on-infinite-earths-spectre-jim-corrigan-casting-crossover-cw-arrow-stephen-lobo

Well..holy shiet. XD They are really going there. I am glad. They are pulling out all stops for this crossover.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 10/16/2019, 4:10 PM
Very cool news! Bone is something that really should be in a long-format like television instead of movies. Netflix is a perfect fit for this.
benjithegreat
benjithegreat - 10/16/2019, 10:04 PM
This is stupid - why does it have to be animated? Why can't it just be live action?!!
parkerray
parkerray - 10/17/2019, 12:14 AM
Sweet! Strict adherence to source please. Except maybe the ending.
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