The Three-Body Problem | Zhang Yimou

[Cremildo]

While Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem was recently adapted by Alexander Woo, David Benioff, and D.B. Weiss for the Netflix series, a feature adaptation is now in the works from Zhang Yimou. As reported at the Shanghai International Film Festival, the project is currently in the pre-production stage. Here’s a synopsis of the novel: “Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.” +

[John Powers]

A third adaption of the first book is absolutely what we need!

[Gacivory]

I’d be curious to see how this turns out.

[Cremildo]

No need to watch the streaming series anymore - a relief. Not familiar with the other adaptation. I like Yimou a lot, even though he hasn't blown me away in a while. All in all, good news to me.

[pikeman1]

Originally Posted by John Powers

A third adaption of the first book is absolutely what we need!

technically this is the fourth
there's a Chinese movie adaptation already made in 2016, planned to release in 2017, but got delayed indefinitely, with no reason provided

btw, I really love its teaser poster