An American adaptation of Hotel Del Luna? Why not!
The company behind the multi-awarded movie ‘Parasite’, CJ ENM, together with its subsidiary Studio Dragon, is in positive talks for an American adaptation of the hit drama ‘Hotel Del Luna’ in partnership with Skydance Media.
Aired in 2019, ’Hotel del Luna’ starring IU and Yeo Jin Goo, recorded the highest viewership ratings in TVN’s history and has won several awards!
“At its core, Hotel Del Luna is a spectacular visual fantasy grounded in a story about the importance of human connection, lost loves and unfinished business,” said Bill Bost, who serves as president of Skydance Television.
He also added, “We are excited to be partnering with Alison and Studio Dragon to bring this timeless story to a global audience.”
The head of Studio Dragon’s global division, Hyun Park, also commented, “We are thrilled to have Alison lead the adaptation of Hotel Del Luna. Hopefully, our first of many co-development projects with Skydance.”
He added, “We believe Hotel Del Luna will enhance the reputation of Korean storytelling around the world by showcasing the global appeal of our local stories.”
The global re-imagination of the TV series will be handled by writer-producer Alison Schapker and co-produced alongside Miky Lee, Jinnie Choi, Hyun Park, as well as David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Bill Bost.
Hotel Del Luna is a supernatural place that is not visible in its true form at daytime as humans can only come across the hotel under special circumstances, such as an invitation, during a lunar eclipse, or when dead.
Hotel Del Luna is a fantasy drama following the story of an elite hotelier poached to become the manager of the hotel by the beautiful and aloof but ill-tempered boss, only to find out that spirits with unfinished business in the world will be his guests.
As of the moment, Hotel Del Luna is a priority of both CJ’s Studio Dragon and Skydance.
