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Comic book adaptations are still absolutely huge, with DC and Marvel movies raking in the box office and catering to rival Netflix streamers. Netflix has a great upcoming collection of comic book adaptations, which we’ll cover in depth below.
We’ll break our preview into sections below, looking at returning comic book adaptation series, then looking at output from various comic book publishers and any other series or movies in development based on a comic.
Please note: We will only be addressing upcoming English film and series adaptations. We will cover webtoons, manga, and graphic novel adaptations from international regions separately.
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You can find an expanded version of all the Millarworld adaptations coming soon to Netflix here.
Since acquiring Millarworld in 2017, Netflix has so far released two adaptations in the form of Jupiter’s Legacy (cancelled after a single season) and anime series super thieves.
Here’s an overview of Millarworld’s upcoming projects, with three in active development and all others coming soon.
There are also many Netflix projects announced but not many details about their development since their initial announcement. These titles include:
For the most part, all future DC adaptations are Warner Bros. Discovery exclusives, either through theatrical distribution or MAX. Still, at least four DC comics continue to have adaptations on Netflix:
Read our Netflix preview bodies series here.
Released in the summer of 2014, this comedic mini-series came from writer Si Spencer and is the subject of a UK adaptation by Moonage Pictures.
Described as a “procedural crime with a twist”, the series follows four detectives from different eras who converge in time to investigate the same murder.
Filming for the series took place during the second half of 2022 and it is expected to premiere sometime in 2023.
Read our Netflix preview dead detectives.
Image: DC Comics
Originally in development on HBO Max (even during production), the new series dead detectives it will be headed exclusively to Netflix. No doubt acquired due to connection with The Sandman (the two comics share Neil Gaiman as writer), the series follows Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, who decide the afterlife isn’t for them, and instead stay on Earth to investigate crimes involving the supernatural.
Read more about what we know about Sweet tooth Season 3.
Pictured: Sweet Tooth – Netflix/Warner Bros. Television
Sweet tooth returns for one last outing on Netflix and has wrapped filming, so it’s expected to release sometime between late 2023 and 2024.
Adapted from the comics by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth has followed Gus and Tommy Jepperd venturing into the wild after the outbreak of a viral pandemic.
Read our preview of season 2 of The Sandman.
Image: Netflix / Warner Bros. Television
After first debuting on Netflix in 2022, The Sandman has been renewed for “more episodes” in the near future, and we’re already giving a good idea of what’s to come.
The series is expected to go into production in 2023 and continue through 2024.
See an expanded breakdown of the Dark Horse Entertainment adaptations coming here.
In May 2019, Dark Horse Entertainment signed a first-look deal with Netflix. The two companies have collaborated with the umbrella academy (produced by Universal Television) and the 2019 film Polar.
We should keep in mind that Netflix was going to be the home of grendelbut the project was scrapped after the completion of production.
Since 2020, Netflix has been working with Boom! Studies under a first sight agreement.
Image: Tribute Comics
This film adaptation could arguably fall under the DC banner, given that Homage Comics is no more, but we digress. This sci-fi fantasy film was first announced in late 2021, adapting the comics by Scott Lobdell.
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson were announced to be attached to the project as Mallory and Edgar Bulson, respectively.
Image: Image Comics
Expected to begin production in late 2023, this fantasy adaptation of Image Comics’ Donny Cates comic will be directed and executive produced by Jim Mickle. It is a collaboration between Legendary Entertainment, AfterShock Media, and NightShade Entertainment.
This is what you can expect:
“An elderly widower in Texas is cured of dementia after discovering an enchanted sword in the eye of a tornado. However, due to this discovery, he must fight otherworldly creatures that the sword has summoned.”
Coming to Netflix in June 2023
Originally in development at Fox and subsequently canceled and then picked up by Netflix, we will finally see ND Stevenson’s comic adaptation in June 2023.
The film follows a mischievous young shapeshifter who helps the supervillain Lord Ballister Blackheart thwart Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and the Law Enforcement and Heroism Institution.
Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, and Eugene Lee Yang lead the voice cast.
Although popularized by Edgar Wright’s Universal-produced films, Scott Pilgrim is a comic book series by Canadian author and artist Bryan Lee O’Malley.
With the cast from the films returning to voice, this highly anticipated anime series
Now let’s round up all the other comic book adaptations we know are in development at Netflix:
What comic are you most looking forward to seeing adapted on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below.
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