Legendary Pictures has reportedly paid more than $3 million to acquire the movie rights to SenLinYu\u2019s upcoming dark fantasy book, Alchemised.<\/p>\n
Details on what is said to be a record-breaking deal come from THR<\/a>, which reports Legendary made the big-number offer early in hopes of preemptively staving off competition. The site\u2019s sources say the deal may be, without accounting for inflation, the most expensive book-to-movie rights acquisition ever.<\/p>\n You may be wondering, \u2018Why is Legendary so interested in Alchemised if it\u2019s not even out yet?\u2019 Although it will introduce readers to a new world of magic when its September 23, 2025 release date arrives, the novel actually has roots in the world of Harry Potter<\/a>.<\/p>\n The two properties share no official connection, but THR\u2019s sources say Alchemised began as Dramione \u2013 fanfiction centered on a secret romantic relationship between Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. SenLinYu, who is also known as Sen, has since spun the story off in its own direction, instead focusing on the fictional world of Paladia and a protagonist named Helena Marino.<\/p>\n \u201cIn this riveting dark fantasy debut,\u201d a description shared on the official Alchemised website<\/a> says, \u201ca woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy \u2014 and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.\u201d<\/p>\n Backing Alchemised\u2019s status is the Portland, Oregon-based author\u2019s established reputation in the fantasy realm. What began as stories written in the Notes app during their baby\u2019s nap time eventually evolved into a collection of work that has been published and shared across the internet.<\/p>\n