Disney Adapts Bestselling Fantasy 'Divine Rivals' as New Franchise
Originally published as: Disney Sets New Fantasy Franchise With Bestselling Book Adaptation
History may not repeat itself, but it does sometimes rhyme. Once again, Hollywood is in the middle of an IP arms race to adapt popular book genres. In the 2000s, studios first searched for the next Harry Potter-like fantasy, then chased Twilight-style supernatural romances.