Butchered by Hollywood: The worst screen adaptations ever made

We take a look at six movies that butchered their source material and angered their fanbase.

The worst screen adaptations ever made

Hollywood has a mixed track record when it comes to adapting beloved books into films, with some adaptations straying far from their source material, leading to fan disappointment

Percy Jackson and The Olympians

The films failed to capture the essence of Rick Riordan's books, aging up characters and missing the series' tone. However, a more faithful TV series adaptation by Disney has received positive reviews.

The Giver

Lois Lowry's book is rich with themes of individuality and conformity, but it was turned into a generic action film that focused on teenage romance, missing the original's core messages

Eragon

Based on Christopher Paolini's fantasy series, it became a lifeless film adaptation, losing key characters and plot elements and relying on clichéd fantasy tropes instead

World War Z

The original's unique narrative about a global zombie apocalypse was transformed into a typical zombie movie with little resemblance to its source material, except for the title

The Mortal Instruments

Cassandra Clare's book series, known for its world-building and complex characters, was reduced to a poorly executed film that ignored the depth and lore of the books

Artemis Fowl

The 2020 adaptation of Eoin Colfer's book was particularly disappointing, turning the clever anti-hero into a generic protagonist and discarding the intricacies of the original story, leaving fans questioning the purpose of such a drastic adaptation