Lord of the Flies, the new TV adaptation made by the BBC (UK) and Stan (Australia), has now found its home in the United States after Netflix acquired the US streaming rights. Interest from buyers was strong across multiple territories. The success of this deal is considered to be a huge win for Netflix, as there were other companies that had expressed interest in acquiring the rights to the property.Produced by Eleven Film and One Shoe Films, Lord of the Flies was scripted by Jack Thorne, who has a successful track record of writing on other popular TV shows. Furthermore, Sony Pictures Television has negotiated a multi-territory global distribution agreement for the show, which includes this sale to Netflix.Lord of the Flies has already launched on both BBC and Stan's platforms in their respective countries and will be seen at the Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Specials series, becoming the second consecutive major Sony drama premiere at the event.Global buyers pick up Lord of the FliesSony has confirmed a long list of international buyers who have picked up rights to Lord of the Flies. Some examples of the related deals throughout Europe include Sky Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy; CBC in English-speaking Canada; Radio-Canada in French-speaking Canada; TVNZ for New Zealand; Syn in Iceland; U-NEXT for Japan; YES in Israel; Globoplay in Brazil; Telia in Estonia; Telia Play in Lithuania; Tet+ for Latvia. The rights for Central/Eastern Europe/Poland have been acquired by HBO/HBO Max. The rights for the Middle East/North Africa have been acquired by beIN.The number of these deals indicates that many regions of the world could be potential audiences for the adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Additionally, according to distribution sources, there was significant interest from potential distributors to have this adaptation added to their respective television networks/streaming platforms; thus, there is a sustained interest in the material, which has remained relevant decades after the publication date of the novel.The four-part series tells the well-known story of a group of young boys stranded on a tropical island after a disaster. At first, they try to build a simple society and choose a leader, Ralph, who is played by Winston Sawyers. He is supported by Piggy, played by David McKenna, who tries to bring reason and calm to the group. But Jack, played by Lox Pratt, challenges Ralph's leadership and slowly pulls some of the boys away. What begins as an attempt to stay hopeful soon turns dark as fear grows and order collapses. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe adaptation is directed by Marc Munden. The cast also includes Ike Talbut, Thomas Connor, Noah Flemyng, Cassius Flemyng, and Cornelius Brandreth, among others. The series features music by Cristobal Tapia de Veer, along with additional themes by Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve.A new take on a story that has lasted generationsDirector Jack Thorne's version of Lord of the Flies seeks to introduce the story to a new audience. Reviews from early viewers state that it has a lot of emotional impact and intensity; executives at Sony have expressed admiration for the series’ direction, writing, and visual design. The Senior executive of Sony Pictures Television, Mike Wald, referred to this adaptation as being "powerful" and said that international interest has been quite high.Golding, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983, wrote the novel while still an unknown author. Since then, it has been one of the most widely taught novels in English-speaking classrooms all over the globe, particularly for the past 70+ years. For many, it will be surprising to know that this is actually the first full television adaptation of Lord of the Flies.The series' goal is to remain faithful to the source material while also modifying the overall feel and speed of the show. The critical themes from both the source material and this adaptation include leadership, fear, friendship, and conflict, themes which are still highly relevant today, and the team behind the series has indicated that they feel their adaptation will assist new audiences in understanding why the original story continues to be so valuable.As Netflix prepares to introduce the series to US viewers, Lord of the Flies is poised to enter one of the largest markets to date. Though the date of release has yet to be announced, the agreement indicates that Netflix has high expectations for the series. The series will continue its rollout in multiple countries as it begins its way through various networks - BBC and Stan, and then on to other platforms around the world.