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Abercrombie's 'The Devils' film adaptation
Entities: The Devils · James Cameron · Brother Diaz · Joe Abercrombie · Celsius 232 festival
Overview
In July 2026, author Joe Abercrombie appeared at a literary event in Avilés and confirmed that director James Cameron holds the film‑adaptation rights to Abercrombie’s new novel *The Devils*. He said the project is moving forward but will not be released soon, noting the development pace is slow.
By early August 2026, further details emerged at the Celsius 232 festival in Avilés. Cameron’s acquisition of the rights, made the previous year, was reiterated, and Abercrombie explained that progress is intermittent because of Cameron’s other commitments. An official synopsis was released, describing the story of Brother Diaz leading a band of murderers, sorcerers and monsters on a violent quest. Both snapshots underscore that the adaptation remains in early development with an uncertain timeline.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] James Cameron bought the adaptation rights to Joe Abercrombie's novel The Devils last year. (James Cameron)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Devils is the first book in a new series, with the next installment titled The Heretics. (Joe Abercrombie)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The adaptation is planned as a feature‑length film. (James Cameron)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joe Abercrombie discussed the project at the Celsius 232 festival in Avilés, Spain. (Joe Abercrombie)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Abercrombie said the project moves slowly and proceeds in fits and starts because Cameron has many other commitments. (Joe Abercrombie)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The official synopsis describes Brother Diaz summoned to the Sacred City, leading murderers, sorcerers and monsters on a bloody quest. (Official synopsis)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Cameron has many other projects ongoing, affecting the adaptation timeline. (Joe Abercrombie)
Timeline
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about 21 hours ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesJames Cameron to adapt Joe Abercrombie's novel The Devils into filmJames Cameron bought rights to Joe Abercrombie's novel The Devils; a film is in slow development, discussed by Abercrombie at Spain's Celsius 232 festival.
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21 days ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesJoe Abercrombie talks film adaptation of The Devils and new trilogy at Avilés eventJoe Abercrombie thanked fans in Avilés, spoke about his trilogy featuring The Devils and The Heretics, noted James Cameron holds film rights, and promised a 2025 book presentation.
Sources
gamereactor.es · gamereactor.eu · gamereactor.fr · gamereactor.nl