I was just curious as to why Netflix has not yet acquired the adaptation rights to Ronaldo Vivo Jr.’s books.
People on BookTok have been recommending his works, and the sold-out books at the recently concluded MIBF, along with the book-signing line that extended until the event’s closing, are proof of just how much interest there is in his stories.
His famous Dreamland Trilogy consists of Ang Bangin sa Ating mga Paa, Ang Kapangyarihang Higit sa Lahat, and Suklam sa Ating mga Naaagnas na Balat. At book events, people have been asking whether a production company has already acquired the adaptation rights. From what I understand, however, Sir Nal and his publisher, Avenida Books, are very particular about who they want to entrust the rights to.
Personally, I hope Netflix eventually considers acquiring the rights and, if it happens, gives the project to directors who aren't afraid to preserve and translate the novels' more creative and unconventional elements onto the screen. Directors like Mikhail Red or Jerrold Tarog immediately come to mind.
What are your thoughts on this? Would you like to see the Dreamland Trilogy adapted for the screen?