It doesn't tend to get the attention of Studio Ghibli's better known releases, but Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter is a delightful animated series from one of the world's best-loved movie makers – and now the story is getting a live-action adaptation that will stream on Netflix.
Based on the beloved novel by Astrid Lindgren – best known for Pippi Longstocking –the show focuses on a young woman who grows up in medieval Scandinavia among a clan of boisterous but good-natured robbers. The 2017 animated series was Studio Ghibli's first ever computer-generated series and despite the cel-shaded style, it was a classic story with a big heart. So the prospect of a live-action version is very intriguing indeed.
