Netflix Developing Series Based on Lemony Snicket's A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

Lemony Snicket's A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS will soon be heading to television.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix is currently adapting the author's young adult series alongside Paramount Television.

Per THR, the 13-book series "tells the tale of orphaned children Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire at the hands of the villainous Count Olaf, as they face trials and tribulations, misfortunes and an evil UNCLE in search of their fortune, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death. More than 65 million copies have been sold in the series, which has been translated into 43 languages, and has spawned board games, card games, video games and albums."

"I can't believe it," Snicket, also known as Daniel Handler, said. "After years of providing top-quality entertainment on demand, Netflix is risking its reputation and its success by associating itself with my dismaying and upsetting books."Snicket's books were previously adapted into a feature film starring Meryl Streep and Jim Carrey in 2004.

"On the search for fantastic material that appeals to both parents and kids, the first stop for generations of readers is A Series of Unfortunate Events. We are proud to start work on a series for a global audience that already loves the books," Cindy Holland, VP of original content for Netflix said today. "The world created by Lemony Snicket is unique, darkly funny, and relatable. We can't wait to bring it to life for Netflix members."