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adaptations

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Adaptations of established videogame franchises have proven popular for Hollywood recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But here’s the catch: Adaptations are primarily about subtraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Adaptations of popular books, particularly those read by younger women such as Twilight and The Hunger Games, have become blockbuster hits.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024

Adaptations can be especially deadly when moviemakers are too precious with the source material; they’re torpedoed by fealty.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Adaptations passed down through DNA only exist for survival.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste