The huge 7-figure deal Netflix announced for the rights to one fantasy series is a good sign for Hulu's long-awaited popular BookTok books have been given the green light for adaptations, such as Fourth Wing and Butcher & Blackbird, most of BookTok's catalog has been ignored by studios for adaptation potential despite high engagement by audiences. However, one new fantasy BookTok series may be the one to change that due to Netflix's recently brokered deal: Quicksilver by Callie Hart.
Quicksilver highlights the streamer's desire to continue into the fantasy sphere, as Netflix made a seven-figure deal for the series' adaptation rights. Netflix has yet to announce if Quicksilver and its books will be turned into a movie or television series, but the deal speaks to its confidence in the project's future success. That confidence may help the momentum behind Hulu's A Court Of Thorns & Roses as this massive deal could showcase the success BookTok could bring to any screen.
Netflix's 7-Figure Quicksilver Deal Could Prove How Successful BookTok Adaptations Can Be
Quicksilver's Popularity Could Drive Other Projects Forward
Netflix's deal for Quicksilver demonstrates how widespread and powerful BookTok has become, proving that studios could find success in adaptations of series like A Court Of Thorns & Roses. Quicksilver tells the story of Saeris, who, after escaping her desert home, finds herself in the mountains of Yvelia and bound to a Fae named Kingfisher, who has an elusive past. The two must work together to send her home and save both kingdoms from a centuries-long conflict, falling for each other along the way. BookTok has several books that mirror this plotline, making them a strong sell for other studios.
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Quicksilver's success on BookTok after its publication in June 2024 largely hinges on its enemies-to-lovers love story as well as its rich world-building and action-filled sequences. Those tropes are not just the backbone of the genre but of BookTok as a whole. As a result, audiences who love these tropes will flock to the series whether they read Quicksilver or not, greenlighting many new adaptations. One particular adaptation from Hulu could finally get momentum from this deal, as show have been scarce but could resume now that a similar project is in play.
Netflix's Quicksilver Project Could Push Hulu To Move On Its Court Of Thorns & Roses Show
Hulu Could Jump Back Into The Project In Order To Compete With Netflix
Hulu could move further on its adaptation of A Court Of Thorns & Roses now that Netflix has entered the BookTok romantasy sphere with Quicksilver. Hopefully, Hulu will prioritize A Court of Thorns & Roses. A Court Of Thorns & Roses has seen little movement since it lost its showrunner, Ronald D. Moore, in July 2024. Hulu has released no casting announcements or trailer for the series either, leaving many audiences to wonder if the project would be left paused indefinitely by the platform.
Netflix's deal for Quicksilver's rights could force Hulu's hand on A Court of Thorns & Roses.
Netflix's deal for Quicksilver's rights could force Hulu's hand on A Court of Thorns & Roses, as Netflix's investment in a BookTok project will likely cause other streamers to follow suit to corner audiences. Considering the status of the Sarah J. Maas series as a BookTok staple, Hulu would most likely revitalize the project, allowing it to engage with BookTok's audience through a more well-known story that shares Quicksilver's tropes. Hulu's A Court Of Thorns & Roses could then, in turn, spark more adaptations, allowing many of BookTok's entries a chance to find fresh audiences and engage old ones in a brand-new way.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
- Showrunner
- Ronald D. Moore
- Writers
- Ronald D. Moore
Based on the A Court of Thorns and Roses fantasy novel series, A Court of Thorns and Roses is a television adaptation that follows Feyre Archeron, a young woman dragged into the world of faeries after slaying one of their kind. The series will follow her journey through the lands of Prythian and her relationship with one of its lords, Tamlin.
- Seasons
- 1
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu
