Zhang Yimou Says 'Three-Body Problem' Script Still Being Polished
Speaking at the Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony, Zhang Yimou said the adaptation of Liu Cixin's novel has been in development for several years.
Zhang Yimou said at the Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony that the script for his film adaptation of The Three-Body Problem is still being polished, according to Variety. He described the novel as very difficult to adapt into a film and said the script has been in development for several years.
Zhang is serving as president of the competition jury at this year's Busan International Film Festival. The 31st edition of the festival runs through October 15.
Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem, the first book in his Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy, won the Hugo Award for best novel in 2015 in Ken Liu's English translation.
The novel has previously been adapted as Bilibili's animated series The Three-Body Problem in 2022, Tencent's live-action series Three-Body in 2023 and Netflix's 3 Body Problem in 2024.
After word got out that Zhang would direct the film, his company collected around 400,000 online audience comments in one week.
Quick answers
Is there a release date for Zhang Yimou's 'The Three-Body Problem'?
No release date has been announced. Zhang Yimou said at the Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony that the script is still being polished.
Who wrote 'The Three-Body Problem'?
The novel was written by Liu Cixin and is the first book in his Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy.
Has 'The Three-Body Problem' been adapted before?
Yes. It was adapted as Bilibili's animated series in 2022, Tencent's live-action series 'Three-Body' in 2023 and Netflix's '3 Body Problem' in 2024.