Just like Guardians of the galaxy and Firefly, Nnedi Okorafor’s BINTI is about to tap into the league of Futuristic books-turned-movies. The award-winning Nigerian-American author’s novel, a three part science fiction short story is currently being developed into a tv series premiering on Hulu. The book is a recipient of both a Hugo and a Nebula prize for Best Novella, which are awarded to outstanding books in the science fiction genre.
Binti is set in a technologically and socially advanced future. It tells the story of a brilliant and rebellious young woman who is destined to lead her community in Africa. But when she’s admitted to the most prestigious academy in the galaxy, she chooses a different path and, rejecting her family’s wishes, leaves her community behind in favor of the starry skies.
The Hollywood Reporter.
The script is being written by both Okorafor and writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour, who has previously written for Watchmen and The Morning Show amongst others, while studio Media Res is in charge of production.
