Paprika (novel)
A stolen dream device threatens mind control.
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The novel "Paprika" is a character-driven sci-fi story about a technology that allows people to invade dreams.[1] It was published decades before the film Inception.[1]
Making and release
Wolfgang Petersen had the rights for a live-action remake of Paprika.[2] The series is being developed for Amazon Studios and Hivemind.[1] The adaptation is based on the Yasutaka Tsutsui novel of the same name.[1]
What the cited sources add
The Deadline Hollywood article describes Paprika as a "character-driven sci-fi series with a mind-bending narrative"[1] The same source notes the novel predates Inception by decades.[1] Cathy Yan's previous work includes Birds of Prey and Dead Pigs.[1] The article was written by Rosy Cordero.[1]
References
- Cordero, "Cathy Yan To EP & Direct Live-Action Series 'Paprika,' Based On Yasutaka Tsutsui Novel", Deadline Hollywood, August 22, 2022. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- Wikipedia, "Paprika (novel)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Warmoth, "Wolfgang Petersen's Live-Action 'Paprika' Adaptation Is On 'The Fast Track'", MTV News, 2010-03-25 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Paprika (novel) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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