NeverEnding Story Reboot – Will It Ever Happen?

What fans of the film may not know is that «The NeverEnding Story» has also been adapted for the small screen, and by HBO, no less. Released in the early 2000s, «Tales from the Neverending Story» is only very loosely based on the original book, making some significant changes to both the story and the characters. In addition to introducing new supporting figures, such as Bastian’s friends Lucas and Marley, it also sees Atreyu enter the real world and certain events swapped around so that they happen out of order.

Only a single season of the television series was made. It aired as four movie-length releases in the United States, and 13 smaller episodes in the United Kingdom. It currently holds a 44% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes based on more than 2,500 reviews and has largely been forgotten about due to its limited release and lack of success — as well as the fact it looks very different to the earlier movies.

However, that’s not to say the material isn’t suited to the small screen. In fact, with a world as wide and wonderful as the one created by Michael Ende, a series could well be the perfect route for a reboot. With more and more fantasy tales coming to streaming («Willow,» «The Witcher,» «The Wheel of Time,» and «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» being just a few examples), Ende’s estate might see this as the ideal option.