In what may be today’s most bizarre entertainment news, the BBC has announced that Nicolas Winding Refn is adapting Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five'. The director, best known for his work on violent thrillers like Drive, The Neon Demon, and Only God Forgives, will be making three 90-minute features based on the books. Yes, really.
Blyton wrote 21 novels in the Famous Five series that follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and their dog Timmy. They often featured the group getting into action-packed adventures, from chasing pirates to going for treacherous hikes, which is something that seems to appeal to Refn.
