The series Downton Abbey had its much anticipated second movie made, to the delight of fans anxiously awaiting this sequel since the first film released in 2019. Downton Abbey: A New Era continued the story of the Crawley family and their hardworking servants on the big screen. The narrative was originally known for its time on the television, but it also fit as a movie.
In a similar sense - but the other way around - according to Reddit s, there's a plethora of movies that should be made into a series, for various reasons. Whether comedy or fantasy, when a movie is good enough, there's a lot of potential for it to be made into a show in order to expand the storylines and give fans more time with these characters.
Harry Potter
Harry Potter already had a large fan base before the movies were made because of the hugely popular books. The lengthy novels provided enough story to produce eight movies and keep the audiences intrigued enough to stay with the franchise throughout the whole journey.
Redditor HappyGilOHMYGOD stated "I think Harry Potter would be a perfect TV series. Each season being one book." Perhaps a series would allow for creators to delve into even more detail from the books and look further into the storylines, the characters and their magical backgrounds.
X Men
X-Men created a whole new world that was beyond reality, yet so well written, it became believable. The well rounded and exciting characters like Wolverine and Professor X contributed to the success.
Reddit reasons for Logan being the best X-Men movie, but a series could certainly rival it.
The Truman Show
Jim Carrey has given his all to the world of film, with side splitting comedies such as Dumb And Dumber and more sinister roles for movies like The Number 23.
Some movies have proven to be so well received, that fans would love to see them made into a series. For Redditor Jim Carrey's best ever characters Truman would remain unaware of what's going on around him, but the series could focus in on how the people close to him feel about what they're partaking in. Maybe some episodes wouldn't have much of Truman at all.
Jurassic Park
The Jurassic Park movies span over 2 decades, with recent generations of fans enjoying the dinosaur stories just as much as audiences did over 20 years ago.
Unsurprisingly, a deleted reddit noted they would make a great series by saying "Jurassic Park would have been pretty amazing..." There is certainly no shortage of dinosaurs to write about, but the development of a series would allow for even more intense events and mishaps to occur, with scientists giving more detailed information in their findings.
Anchorman
Will Ferrell is no stranger to the comedy genre, having created many movies including Step Brothers. Whilst many of his movies have been brilliantly received, Anchorman may be considered some of his best work.
A deleted Redditor simply stated "Anchorman" as being the movie that should be made into a series. Ron Burgundy was undoubtedly a fan favorite, so it wouldn't be a disappointment to see more of him on the television. The fact that his job is on the television may even leave room for a spoof news channel that appears every week.
Pulp Fiction
Tarantino's movies are full of grit, detail and unmatchable talent in every aspect. Pulp Fiction is known for each of those, along with an incredible script that intertwines 4 different through lines.
Reddit best songs in Pulp Fiction, the 2 characters are an asset to the whole movie. There's no doubt they'd be just as watchable on television, alongside every other intriguing main character.
Shrek
Animated movies are often made for children to enjoy a carefree experience that can make them laugh or transport them to a magical world. Occasionally however, animated movies are made for adults and children alike and prove to be very popular.
A the most recognizable DreamWorks movie quotes and engaging characters that a series with more than one season would easily work. Considering the first movie was released in 2001, it would also be a welcome trip down memory lane for many fans.
Mean Girls
Teen comedy movies have often proven to have the longevity to remain popular through the years. The easy watching movies can be a needed, calming luxury to help switch off from the world for a while.
Redditor Mean Girls as the movie they'd like to see produced as a series, with the opinion that "...they built a really good world, they made the whole high school scene feel alive and real." If a movie gives a narrative that feels believable, it sets great foundations for a sequel or in this case, a whole series. What happened to Cady and the Plastics? What are the girls at their school like now?
Django Unchained
An interesting movie, with a dark narrative, captivating characters and superb writing is the perfect combination for screen work to keep audiences wanting more.
For Django Unchained." Choosing it as a movie that would suit the television setting proves it is another Tarantino work which would benefit from a lengthier script, which could look deeper into the intense emotions the movie throws up. Who wouldn't love to see a Tarantino film on the TV? And what further bounty hunting shenanigans could Django get wrapped up in?
