The latest Harlan Coben Netflix series based on hisMyron Bolitarnovels has added an iconic TV creator to its team. He is a bestselling author whose novels have been adapted for the small screen several times.Coben’s bookstend to make for highly viewed Netflix series, includingFool Me OnceandMissing You. Among his extensive writing credits are theMyron Bolitarseries, which began in 1995 with the novelDeal Breaker. It has since had 11 novels total, which Netflix is working on adapting.
PerDeadline, theMyron Bolitarseries has pegged an all-time great TV creator as a producer and writer. The talent is David E. Kelley.Kelley and Coben will collaborate on scripts together and executive producetheMyron Bolitarseries.
What This Means For The Myron Bolitar Adaptation
Kelley Is High-Profile
Netflix’sMyron Bolitarseriesadaptation stems back to an arrangement with Coben that was made years ago. In 2018,Netflix signed a five-year contract agreement with Cobenthat would allow the streamer to adapt 14 of his books for series and movies. In 2022, Netflix re-upped the agreement and added rights to 12 more novel adaptations. Eleven of these 12 would be the novels in theMyron Bolitarseries, which was planned as an ongoing TV series. The fact that Netflix wanted to take on this whole series showed their prioritization of Coben adaptations.
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Hiring Kelley is also evidence of how serious Netflix is about their upcoming Coben adaptation. Kelley is one of the most iconic TV creators working today, being the maker behind another popular Netflix show,The Lincoln Lawyer. His past series includeLove & Death,Big Little Lies, andAlly McBeal. BetweenBig Little Liesand titles likeNine Perfect Strangers, Kelley is also well-versed in adapting books for television, making him a great addition to theMyron Bolitarteam.
Our Take On David E. Kelley’s Addition To The Myron Bolitar Team
Myron Bolitar Could Be A Longer-Running Series
With Kelley on board, theMyron Bolitarseries could easily be the highest-profile Coben series adaptation yet. This is a good choice for this particular series, as with 11 books included, this could be a long-running series if Netflix adapts all the books. Coben’s series are always popular but not always well-received by critics. With a longer-term series, it will be important to get a really confident and competent creator on the case.
