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the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years
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The adaptation was announced by producer Anders Tangen of Viafilm ahead of the film’s world premiere at this year’s Berlinale Forum.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Morris acknowledges, of course, that the tradition goes back even further—all the way to the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, in which Colin Firth as Fitzwilliam Darcy emerges from the lake in his white shirt.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
These adaptations can include constructing flood-resistant infrastructure, developing technological innovations, or even migrating to more hospitable regions.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Haymitch, who like all victors went on to become a mentor to tributes from his district, was played by Woody Harrelson in the Hunger Games film adaptations.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Morris acknowledges, of course, that the tradition goes back even further—all the way to the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, in which Colin Firth as Fitzwilliam Darcy emerges from the lake in his white shirt.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
These adaptations can include constructing flood-resistant infrastructure, developing technological innovations, or even migrating to more hospitable regions.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Haymitch, who like all victors went on to become a mentor to tributes from his district, was played by Woody Harrelson in the Hunger Games film adaptations.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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