Graphic novels have always been ripe for adaptation. From the more dramatic, nonfiction takes like Persepolis to the multiple adaptations of iconic superhero story Watchmen, graphic novels can provide a quasi-storyboard that movies and TV can easily pull from. But not every source material can easily make the jump from page to screen.
For 20 years, Hollywood has been attempting to bring on acclaimed horror graphic novel to life, to no avail. But Netflix may have just figured out the key to adapting it to the screen, with help from the acclaimed director behind the best horror movie of 2024.
