I published a new column at The Escapist earlier in the week. With the release of Shadow and Bone on Netflix last week, it seemed a good opportunity to take a look at the state of the young adult in modern Hollywood. in particular, the ways in which the genre is dependent on an ineffable star quality.
The young adult boom really kicked off with the Harry Potter series. However, not all the adaptations that followed succeeded. Looking back over the various attempts to tap into that market, it becomes clear that the series that triumphed tended to share one key factor: lead performers who had genuine movie star charisma and energy.
You can read the piece here, or click the picture below.
Filed under: On Second Thought | Tagged: harry potter, movie stars, netflix, shadow and bone, star power, sun summoner, the hunger games, twilight, Young Adult |
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