# Netflix adapts Gary Paulsen's Hatchet

> Netflix to film Gary Paulsen's 1987 survival novel Hatchet with Derek Cianfrance.
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- Summary: Netflix to film Gary Paulsen's 1987 survival novel Hatchet with Derek Cianfrance. Netflix is adapting Gary Paulsen's 1987 young adult novel Hatchet for film…
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## Netflix adapts Hatchet
Netflix is developing a film adaptation of Gary Paulsen's 1987 young adult survival novel Hatchet.
## Derek Cianfrance directs
Derek Cianfrance, known for Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond The Pines, will write and direct the film.
## Estate approves director
Paulsen's estate, with his widow and son, will serve as executive producers after years of keeping the IP off the market.
## Key takeaway

Netflix is adapting Gary Paulsen's 1987 young adult novel Hatchet for film, directed by Derek Cianfrance.