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In Direct Competition With HBO's Harry Potter, Prime Video Unveils This Mysterious Fantasy Series
Prime Video is adapting the bestselling novel The Atlas Six, providing a dark fantasy alternative to the Harry Potter reboot.
The competition in the fantasy series arena is far from over. While HBO Max is gearing up for a new Harry Potter adaptation, Prime Video has been quietly working on an alternative aimed at the same audience but with a darker twist. Expectations are high, especially as more details emerge about this mysterious project.
The series is based on the bestseller The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake, a pseudonym for Alexene Farol Follmouth. The novel became a hit on TikTok and quickly rose to international bestseller lists. Prime Video announced the adaptation in 2021, and the project has been in development for over three years. The aim seems to be to launch around the same time as HBO's Harry Potter reboot.
At the center of the story is the Alexandrian Society, a secret order of magicians dedicated to preserving lost knowledge. Every ten years, six young talents are selected to go through the challenging admission process, but only five will actually gain entry. The tone is dark and the themes are more philosophical than in most young adult fantasy series.
The series is produced by Brightstar, led by Tanya Seghatchian and John Woodward. Author Blake is closely involved as a producer in the adaptation. Plans are also in place to adapt the sequels: The Atlas Paradox and The Atlas Complex, depending on the success of the first season.
For Prime Video, this series could serve as a strategic response to the fantasy offerings of HBO and Netflix. After the cancellation of The Wheel of Time, there is added pressure on this new title to maintain and expand the genre on the platform.
The series is based on the bestseller The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake, a pseudonym for Alexene Farol Follmouth. The novel became a hit on TikTok and quickly rose to international bestseller lists. Prime Video announced the adaptation in 2021, and the project has been in development for over three years. The aim seems to be to launch around the same time as HBO's Harry Potter reboot.
Six Candidates, Five Places
At the center of the story is the Alexandrian Society, a secret order of magicians dedicated to preserving lost knowledge. Every ten years, six young talents are selected to go through the challenging admission process, but only five will actually gain entry. The tone is dark and the themes are more philosophical than in most young adult fantasy series.
The series is produced by Brightstar, led by Tanya Seghatchian and John Woodward. Author Blake is closely involved as a producer in the adaptation. Plans are also in place to adapt the sequels: The Atlas Paradox and The Atlas Complex, depending on the success of the first season.
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For Prime Video, this series could serve as a strategic response to the fantasy offerings of HBO and Netflix. After the cancellation of The Wheel of Time, there is added pressure on this new title to maintain and expand the genre on the platform.
