Carolyn Jenkins

3 days ago | cbr.com | Carolyn Jenkins

When David Benioff and D.B. Weiss first set off to adapt George R.R. Martin's fan-favorite fantasy series, they had a particular world in mind. HBO's Game of Thrones focused on the political landscape of the books and scaled back the more fantastical elements of the story. Characters such as Cersei Lannister were more formidable than their book counterparts as the characters battled for the Iron Throne.

4 days ago | cbr.com | Carolyn Jenkins

When journeying from the page to the screen, adaptations can often be a hot-button issue. Readers have poured their time, energy, and even tears into some books, and seeing them adapted correctly is a high-stakes endeavor, especially when changes are made. Suzanne Collins' dystopian series The Hunger Games went through these growing pains like any other and is generally regarded as a faithful adaptation.

4 days ago | cbr.com | Carolyn Jenkins

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Morena Perez Vitale Ryan Coogler's Sinners has the great claim to fame of being the director's first original piece of fiction since his debut film, Fruitvale Station. The filmmaker has collaborated with Michael B. Jordan on many occasions, but each film has had inspiration from original source material. His newest venture, a critically celebrated vampire film, was very different. Jordan was cast in the role of twins -- Smoke and...

4 days ago | cbr.com | Carolyn Jenkins

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account This article briefly mentions alcoholism. Since Katniss Everdeen brought down the government of Panem in Suzanne Collins's monumental dystopian book series, fans have been waiting with bated breath for a certain prequel to hit the shelves. In 2025, The Hunger Games author did exactly that with Haymitch Abernathy's story, Sunrise on the Reaping. The District 12 victors' story was not the first of its kind. Collins had also published a book...

5 days ago | cbr.com | Carolyn Jenkins

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Morena Perez Vitale Fans fell in love with the world of Mystic Falls, Virginia, because of its fantastical elements and stories about the enduring power of love. Following the central protagonist Elena Gilbert while she grappled with the sudden death of her parents, The Vampire Diaries explored her new lease on life after meeting the similarly haunted and compassionate vampire, Stefan Salvatore. This whirlwind romance had the...