Netflix Acquires Andy Serkis' Adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm

After Warner Bros. sold Andy Serkis' Jungle Book film Mowgli to Netflix, another one of his film projects was recently picked up by the popular streaming service.

Variety reports that Netflix has purchased the rights to Andy Serkis' film adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm and the company will also develop it. Serkis is directing and producing the film through his Imaginarium production company, and he's been attached to the project since 2012.

Animal Farm, published in 1945, is an allegory for Stalinist Russia in which a group of animals rebel against the humans who own their farm and adopt the equality rule for all. At the end of the story, a group of pigs has begun ruling the animals.

Here's what Serkis said in a statement:

"We are incredibly excited to have finally found the perfect creative home in Netflix for this extraordinarily zeitgeist work by George Orwell. On top of that, to be re-united with my great friend Matt Reeves — with his acute sensitivity, storytelling intelligence and honesty and command in this realm — is to have the very best scenario for our long-held passion to bring this fable alive."

According to a Netflix representative, Mowgli will get a theatrical release that will go along with its release on Netflix but it's still unclear if there are plans to release Animal Farm in theaters.

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