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A new Philip K. Dick TV adaptation is in the works on , which adapts one of the most underrated stories written by the iconic sci-fi author. Many of Philip K. Dick's works have previously been picked up for big and small screen adaptations. However, the in question seems different because it is adapting a relatively obscure but brilliant 70-year-old Philip K. Dick story.
Some of the most iconic and wildly imaginative sci-fi movies have been Philip K. Dick adaptations. For instance, , too, is loosely inspired by Similarly, one of , Minority Report, is also based on a Philip K. Dick story of the same name.
A few years ago, Prime Video also delivered a fascinating small-screen take on Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle. Netflix's upcoming adaptation of the author's lesser-known story will also soon join the ranks and likely prove that, even though his works are challenging to adapt, they can work incredibly well on the screen when handled well.
Netflix’s Upcoming Philip K. Dick Adaptation Is Based On The Author’s The World Jones Made
Philip K. Dick's The World Jones Made does not rank among his most popular works. However, the story has more of a cult following because of how it explores the timeless implications of determinism and free will. It unfolds in a post-WWIII future where a man, Floyd Jones, acquires the ability to look one year into the future.
His precognition soon helps him rise to fame and become a dangerously influential figure. His ability to see what lies ahead with absolute certainty makes him the enemy of the governing ideology of "relativism." With these compelling story beats, The World Jones Made raises many political and philosophical questions surrounding fanaticism, free will, and destiny.
Like most Philip K. Dick books and stories, The World Jones Made, too, adopts a complex prose and defies many conventions of linear storytelling. Owing to this, its upcoming Netflix adaptation, titled The Future Is Ours, will have to change the source material to get it right on the small screen.
The Netflix Show Is Changing The Original Story In 1 Major Way
It has already been confirmed that the series will unfold primarily in South America in 2047 and will be the first Spanish-language adaptation of Philip K. Dick's work. Instead of focusing on Cold War-era relativism, the show will walk through how extreme ecological collapse leads to a coalition of South American countries going to extreme lengths to counter famine.
This is when the show's version of Floyd Jones, preacher Jonás Flores, steps in and uses the internet to predict the future. Interestingly, the original story also introduces alien species that become primary drivers of its story. The original story's portrayal of aliens and how their emergence makes humans question how they perceive certainty also makes it reminiscent of .
Surprisingly, though, the show will not include the alien plot and will focus more on relatable themes surrounding the consequences of environmental collapse. While these book changes could backfire for the series, almost all previous adaptations of Philip K. Dick's work suggest they are necessary.
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Ridley Scott, too, only borrowed some foundational ideas from Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep when he wrote Blade Runner. Similarly, other Philip K. Dick adaptations like Total Recall, The Man in the High Castle, and Minority Report have also been significantly different from their source materials. A Scanner Darkly is perhaps a rare adaptation that is closer to its original story.
However, given how it is too soon to judge the upcoming Netflix show, it is better to be optimistic about what it could potentially deliver by drawing ideas from the Philip K. Dick story.
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