A publication of something, like a comic or movie, that has been adapted into a different medium and then adapted again into a third one.
The "version" on the third medium will mostly borrow material from the second-medium version, but may also borrow from the first.
Recursive Adaptation is a subtrope, where the second adaptation is brought back to the original medium, but with a different continuity than the original source. Often leads to Adaptation Decay.
To put it simply:
Original Source → Primary Adaptation → Secondary Adaptation
Examples:
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Originally Advertising
Advertising
Radio
- The obscure United Airlines-exclusive audio play The Wacky Musical Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Intergalactical Magical Radio is an Audio Adaptation of The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald, itself a series of animated videos based on the McDonaldland advertisements.
Originally Anime & Manga
Anime & Manga
Theatre
- Dororo (2019): The stage play by Daisuke Nishida is based on the 2019 anime adaptation of Dororo.
Video Games
- Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure Last Survivor is an arcade game that is specifically marketed as a tie-in to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, an anime adaptation of the manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Originally Art
Music
Franchise
- Black★Rock Shooter: This franchise began as a series of drawings by artist ryoheihuke that depicts a skinny girl with rugged ponytails, Badass Longcoat and Bf G, and many other related characters. Then it gets popular when Vocaloid Miku Hatsune sings a song about BRS, composed by Supercell. BRS then gets made into an anime, an unrelated manga and an unrelated video game.
Originally Comic Books
Films — Live-Action
Pinball
- Batman:
- Batman (Data East) is based on the 1989 Batman film, which was in turn based on the original Batman comics.
- Batman Forever is based on the film of the same name, which was based on the original Batman comics.
- Batman (Stern) is based on The Dark Knight, which is based on the Batman comics.
- The Marvel Universe:
- Spider-Man (Stern) is based on the Spider-Man Trilogy, which was in turn based on the original Spider-Man comics.
- Iron Man (Stern) is based on Iron Man and Iron Man 2, both of which were based on the original comic book character Iron Man.
- The Avengers (Stern) is based on The Avengers (2012), which in turn is based on The Avengers comics.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2017) is based on the 2014 film of the same name, which took inspiration from the 2000s run of the Guardians of the Galaxy comic.
- Batman Begins is an adaptation of the film Batman Begins, which is based on Batman.
- Captain America: Super Soldier adapts Captain America: The First Avenger, a film based on the Marvel comic character Captain America.
- Fantastic Four (2005) is based on the Fantastic Four (2005), which originated from the Marvel comic series.
- The Mask is based on the 1994 film of the same name, an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name.
- Spider-Man Trilogy is based on the Spider-Man Trilogy released between 2002 and 2007, which itself is based on the comics of the same name.
- What If…? (2021): This animated series is an Alternate Universe take on the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is an adaptation of The Avengers and other related comic book superheroes.
Live-Action TV
Pinball
- Batman '66 is based on the series Batman (1966), an adaptation of the original Batman comics.
- Tales from the Crypt: While the game is based on the HBO series of the same name, it blends in elements from the EC Comics book the show was based on as well.
- The Walking Dead is primarily themed after the AMC television adaptation of the original comic book series The Walking Dead.
- The Walking Dead (Arcade) bears an AMC logo, indicating that it's specifically based on the network's television adaptation of the comic book series The Walking Dead.
- Vixen: Originally a DC Comics character created circa 1978, the character of Mari Jiwe McCabe is now a part of the Arrowverse continuity, a primarily live-action television medium, where her grandmother appears in Legends of Tomorrow. This self-titled Spinoff show is an animated online series that first aired on CW Seed in 2015.
Radio
Western Animation
- The Archie Show: The original medium is the Archie Comics which began in The '40s. They were quickly adapted into a radio series, called The Adventures of Archie Andrews. Those were adapted into a cartoon series, where Filmation even emulated the radio voices, which is why Veronica has a Southern accent despite being from the Northeast.
- Archie's TV Funnies: This cartoon is a Spinoff of The Archie Show, using the same characters to provide a Framing Device to air adaptations of other Comic Strip stories. The Archie Show is based (in part) on a radio series, called The Adventures of Archie Andrews, which itself is based on the Archie Comics which began in The '40s.
- Sabrina and The Groovie Goolies: This cartoon is a Spinoff of The Archie Show, which was based on a radio show called The Adventures of Archie Andrews, which itself was based on the Archie Comics of The '40s.
Toys
Video Games
- LEGO Batman: This is a June 2008 series of video games based on the LEGO toy adaptation of the Batman comic book franchise.
Western Animation
Films — Animated
- DC Comics:
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: Released in 1993, it's The Movie of Batman: The Animated Series, which is based on the DC Comics character, Batman.
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero: Released in 1998, its an animated film that continues the adventures of Batman: The Animated Series, which is based on the DC Comics character, Batman.
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker: Released in 2000, it is a feature-length episode of Batman Beyond, a 1999 western cartoon based on the DC Comics character, Batman.
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman: A 2003 animated movie that continues the adventures of Batman: The Animated Series, which is based on the DC Comics character, Batman.
- Batman and Harley Quinn: Released in 2017, Bruce Timm calls this Direct to Video film a continuation of his work on the Batman: The Animated Series, which is based on the DC Comics character, Batman.
- DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp: A Non-Serial Movie based on DuckTales (1987), which itself was invented from the comicbook series (Disney Ducks Comic Universe) pioneered by Carl Barks.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legend of the Supermutants: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, which had begun as a comicbook series, had a successful western cartoon, so were getting toys made by Takara. Two Original Video Animation movies were made by TV Tokyo; The Great Crisis of the Super Turtles! The Saint Appears! and The Coming of the Guardian Beasts - The Metal Turtles Appear!.
- Turtles Forever: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, which had begun as a comicbook series, had two western cartoon series based on it; one in 1987 and the other in 2003. This movie, released in 2009, is a Crisis Crossover primarily featuring the two cartoon continuities, celebrating the franchise's 25th anniversary and the Grand Finale for the second cartoon.
Films — Live-Action
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990): The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, which had begun as a comicbook series, had a successful western cartoon, so New Line Cinema made this live-action film trilogy starting in 1990, incorporating elements from both previous mediums.
- Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation: This 1997 live-action television series used the technology of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) film trilogy (which synthesized elements from the original comics and the 1987 cartoon) to continue the storyline after the events of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.
- TMNT: Released in 2007, this animated movie is a Broad Strokes followup to the 1990 live-action trilogy, which itself derived elements from the original comicbook series and the 19887 western cartoon based on the comics.
Pinball
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Data East) is a 1991 pinball game based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), which itself is based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage).
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Stern) is a 2020 physical pinball table based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), itself an adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage).
- DC Comics:
- Superman 64: A 1999 video game based on Superman: The Animated Series, which itself is based on the DC Comics character, Superman.
- Batman: Vengeance: A 2001 video game based on The New Batman Adventures, which itself is based on the DC Comics character, Batman.
- Superman: Shadow of Apokolips: A 2002 video game based on Superman: The Animated Series, which itself is based on the DC Comics character, Superman.
- Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu: A 2003 video game based on The New Batman Adventures, which itself is based on the DC Comics character, Batman.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989): A single player Platform Game that took plot cues from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), despite basing more of the art style on the cartoon's comicbook origin, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage). It was initially released for the Nintendo Entertainment System console.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game: A 1989 single-to-four player Beat 'em Up game based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), which is based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage). As its name implies, it was initially released as an arcade cabinet, but was also distributed on the Nintendo Entertainment System console.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time: A 1991 Beat 'em Up game based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), which is based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage). It was initially released as an arcade cabinet, with up to four simultaneous players. When it was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System console, some new features were added to make up for the fact that hardware constraints only allowed two player co-op, including a new Technodrome stage, and new bosses like Super Shredder (mutagen-infused from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze) and Rocksteady and Bebop.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Manhattan Project: A 1992 Beat 'em Up game based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), the American box art is drawn in the style of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage), the original medium.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows: A 2013 Beat 'em Up video game, Inspired by… the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), which itself is based on several elements of the franchise, which began with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage).
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2013): A 2013 video game based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), which itself is based on several elements of the franchise, which began with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage).
- Gotham Girls: A 2000 web animation series based on the Batman: The Animated Series cartoon, which itself is based on the DC Comics character, Batman.
Originally Comic Strips
Films — Animated
Anime & Manga
- Little Lulu and Her Little Friends: The original medium is a comic strip in The Saturday Evening Post, written and illustrated by Majorie Henderson "Marge" Buell. During The '40s, Paramount created a series of theatrical Short Films. Inspired by the films, Nippon Animation created Little Lulu And Her Little Friends in The '70s.
Films — Live-Action
Pinball
- The Addams Family is based on the 1991 film The Addams Family, which in turn was based on the original comic strips of the same name.
Originally Films — Live-Action
Film — Live-Action
Pinball
- Godzilla (Sega) is based on Godzilla (1998), an American remake of the original film Godzilla (1954).
Live-Action TV
Comic Book
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Joss Whedon made Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a film, got permission to make Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a TV series, and continued the story as a comic book. The other comic book is a Continuity Reboot of the franchise, which technically just makes it an adaptation of the film.
Toys
Video Games
- LEGO Adaptation Game: A single-medium franchise of video games based on the LEGO toy franchise.
- LEGO Star Wars: A 2005 series of video games based on the LEGO toy adaptation of the Star Wars film (and additional mediums) franchise.
- LEGO Indiana Jones: A September 2008 series of video games based on the LEGO toy adaptation of the Indiana Jones film franchise.
Originally Literature
Anime & Manga
Anime & Manga
- Ikki Tousen: Originally an epic story called Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it was adapted into a manga, which itself got an anime adaptation.
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan: The TV anime series is based on the second manga adaptation of the novels by Hiromu Arakawa.
- Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit was adapted into an anime series by Production I.G, which itself got a manga adaptation by Kamui Fujiwara and a manga spin-off written by Miki Nakae and illustrated by Gato Aso.
Films — Animated
- The Summit of the Gods is a French animated film based on Jiro Taniguchi's manga adaptation of the novel of the same title by Baku Yumemakura.
Literature
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1971) is a manga series by Mitsuteru Yokoyama based on Eiji Yoshikawa's retelling of the ancient Chinese novel of the same name.
Films — Animated
Anime & Manga
- The Deer King: The Promised Journey With Yuna: The manga is based on the animated film adaptation of The Deer King.
Films — Live-Action
- 101 Dalmatians (1996): A 1996 live-action adaptation of 101 Dalmatians, itself a 1961 animated adaptation of The Hundred and One Dalmatians, a 1956 children's novel by Dodie Smith. It received a Sequel in 2000, titled 102 Dalmatians.
- Aladdin (2019): This live-action film is a remake of Disney's Aladdin, an animated film. Said animated film is loosely inspired by the Arabian Nights tale of "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp", a written copy of Arabic Oral Tradition.
- Beauty and the Beast (2017): A live-action film based on Beauty and the Beast, which is an animated film based on Beauty and the Beast, a traditional fairy tale (and incorporating elements from Beauty and the Beast (1946)).
- Maleficent: A 2014 live-action film created by making a Perspective Flip of Disney's Sleeping Beauty, itself a 1959 animated film based on The Brothers Grimm's Briar Rose.
- Beauty and the Beast: A 1994 stage musical based on Beauty and the Beast, which is an animated film based on Beauty and the Beast, a traditional fairy tale (and incorporating elements from Beauty and the Beast (1946)).
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Both the original 1999 production and the 2014 English translation specifically adapt the 1996 Disney film of the same name, an adaptation of Victor Hugo's original novel from 1831.
- The Little Mermaid: A 2007 Broadway show based on Disney's The Little Mermaid, itself based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid.
- Tarzan: A 2006 short-lived Broadway musical based on Tarzan, a 1999 animated film based on Tarzan, a 1912 book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
- Aladdin:
- Aladdin (Capcom): Arabian Nights is a loose collection containing hundreds of stories, copied down from Oral Tradition. Aladdin took "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" and adapted it into an animated movie. Capcom released this Platform Game based on Disney's animated movie in 1993.
- Aladdin (Virgin Games): Arabian Nights is a loose collection containing hundreds of stories, copied down from Oral Tradition. Aladdin took "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" and adapted it into an animated movie. Virgin Interactive Entertainment released this Platform Game based on Disney's animated movie in 1993.
- Kingdom Hearts is a video game series (first released in 2002) that includes appearances from many different Disney and Square Enix properties, with a wholly original plotline about travel between different worlds. The Disney elements are often part of the Disney Animated Canon animated films, which are usually adaptations of older Literature/Oral Tradition.
- The Little Mermaid: A 1991 video game based on Disney's The Little Mermaid, itself based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid.
- Piglet's Big Game: A 2003 video game based on Piglet's Big Movie, a 2003 animated movie based on stories from the 1926 Winnie the Pooh book series by A. A. Milne.
- Shrek:
- Shrek: A 2001 videogame based on Shrek, a 2001 Animated Adaptation of the 1990 William Steig book, also titled Shrek.
- Shrek 2: A videogame released the same year as Shrek 2, the 2004 sequel to Shrek, the 2001 Animated Adaptation of the 1990 William Steig book, also titled Shrek.
- Shrek SuperSlam: A 2005 videogame based on Shrek (and sequels), which themselves are adaptations of the 1990 William Steig book, titled Shrek.
- 101 Dalmatians:
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series: A 1997 animated television series Spin-Off to 101 Dalmatians (1996), which is a 1996 live-action adaptation of 101 Dalmatians, itself a 1961 animated adaptation of The Hundred and One Dalmatians, a 1956 children's novel by Dodie Smith.
- 101 Dalmatian Street: A 2019 animated television series based on 101 Dalmatians, itself a 1961 animated adaptation of The Hundred and One Dalmatians, a 1956 children's novel by Dodie Smith.
- Aladdin: The Series: Arabian Nights is a loose collection containing hundreds of stories, copied down from Oral Tradition. Aladdin took "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" and adapted it into an animated movie. This animated television series from 1994 continued the adventures from Disney's animated movie, and got a Grand Finale movie with Aladdin and the King of Thieves.
- How to Train Your Dragon was adapted into the DreamWorks Animation film How to Train Your Dragon. This proved to be popular enough that it got a Recycled: The Series in the form of Dragons: Riders of Berk
- The Legend of Tarzan: A 2001 animated television series based on Tarzan, a 1999 animated film based on Tarzan, a 1912 book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: A 1988 animated television series based on The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, an animated Anthology Film based on three (four) Short Films released starting in 1966. The short films were based on Winnie the Pooh, a book series published in 1926.
Films — Live-Action
Films — Live-Action
- A Fistful of Dollars: This 1964 live-action film is a remake of the 1961 film Yojimbo, itself based on the 1929 novel Red Harvest. Additionally, this film was novelized in 1972 by Frank Chandler.
- Harold Et Maud: This 1978 Made-for-TV Movie is a French remake of the 1971 film Harold and Maude, itself based on a screenplay/novel by Colin Higgins published in 1971.
- Lost Horizon: This 1973 musical remake of the 1937 film includes Canon Foreigner characters (with minor changes). Both films are live-action adaptations of the 1933 novel, Lost Horizon.
- Village of the Damned (1995): This live-action film is a remake of Village of the Damned (1960), itself an adaptation of John Wyndham's novel, The Midwich Cuckoos. The remake takes elements from both previous works.
Live-Action TV
- M*A*S*H: Dr Richard Hookernote , wrote a fictionalized memoir of his experiences as an army medic in a M*A*S*H unit during the Korean War, entitled, MASH: A Story of Three Army Doctors in 1968. 20th Century Fox created a live-action film in 1970. The film was so successful that Fox wanted to continue to cash in on its popularity by adapting into a weekly series, which eventually led to the Long Runner M*A*S*H from 1972 to 1983.
Literature
- Wicked: The Musical adaptation of Wicked (a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire). The novel adapts elements from both the MGM film and the original books.
Pinball
- Bram Stoker's Dracula is based on the 1992 film of the same name, itself an adaptation of the 1897 novel Dracula.
- Game of Thrones is based on the HBO series Game of Thrones, an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire.
- James Bond:
- James Bond 007 (Gottlieb) is based on the James Bond films, which were inspired by the novels of the same name.
- James Bond 007 (Stern) consists of two different games — both of which incorporate elements from the James Bond films, most of which were adapted from Ian Fleming's original novels. The cornerstone game focuses on six filmsnote that were each based on a specific book,note while the 60th Anniversary Limited Edition draws from every film that was out at the time it was made (some of which were not direct adaptations).
- GoldenEye is unsurprisingly based on GoldenEye, which draws from the broader James Bond character (though it's not based on any specific novel).
- Johnny Mnemonic is based on the film of the same name, which in turn was loosely based on William Gibson's short story of the same name.
- Jurassic Park:
- Jurassic Park (Data East) is based on Jurassic Park, an adaptation of the novel of the same name.
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park is based on The Lost World: Jurassic Park, a loose adaptation of The Lost World (1995).
- Jurassic Park (Stern) is primarily based on the original Jurassic Park, which was in turn based on the novel of the same name.
- The Lord of the Rings is based on Peter Jackson's film trilogy adapting the literary trilogy The Lord of the Rings.
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is based on the film of the same name, an adaptation of Frankenstein.
- Shrek is a 2007 pinball tablenote based on Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third, all of which were themselves based on the 1990 William Steig book Shrek.
- Starship Troopers is based on the Starship Troopers movie, which was in turn an adaptation of the novel of the same name.
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is based on the 1971 film of the same name, which in turn adapted Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- The Wizard of Oz is based on the film of the same name, an adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
- Emmet Otters Jug Band Christmas: Originally a children's book written by Russell Hoban and published in 1969. Nearly a decade later in 1978, Jim Henson and his Muppet team adapted the book into an hour-long TV special for HBO. In 2009, Henson adapted his programme into a live musical production, utilizing a combination of Muppets and costumed actors.
- Shrek: The Musical: A 2008 Broadway musical adaptation of Shrek, a 2001 Animated Adaptation of the 1990 William Steig book, also titled Shrek.
Toys
- LEGO Adaptation Game: A single-medium franchise of video games based on the LEGO toy franchise.
- LEGO Harry Potter: A 2010 series of video games based on the LEGO toy adaptation of the Harry Potter film franchise, itself an adaptation of the Harry Potter novels.
- LEGO The Lord of the Rings: A 2012 series of video games based on the LEGO toy adaptation of the The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, themselves being adaptations of J. R. R. Tolkien books, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
- The Return of the King: Originally one volume in The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson directed the 2001 live-action trilogy, and this 2003 video game is based on the third film of the Trilogy.
- CheshireCrossing: A Crossover of four books (Alice in Wonderland, Gulliver's Travels, Peter Pan, and The Wizard of Oz. Children from each story are taught to harness their magical powers by the titular character of Mary Poppins. Originally, the comic drew the Wizard elements primarily from The Wizard of Oz by MGM (such as a green-skinned witch and ruby slippers), but the 2017 reboot draws more upon the original novel. The elements of Mary Poppins are often drawn from the film version as well.
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots: The 2015 Spinoff to Shrek, a 2001 Animated Adaptation of the 1990 William Steig book, also titled Shrek.
Literature
Films — Animation
- Vinni Pukh: Originally a children's book called Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne, Boris Zakhoder adapted the English story into Russian. Animators took the Russian translation to create three Short Films.
Theatre
Films — Live-Action
- Alice in Wonderland (2010): Tim Burton's film uses an original storyline to adapt Disney's Alice in Wonderland to live-action. It's recognizable with the Composite Characterisation of the Red Queen and Queen of Hearts and the visual style of the Cheshire Cat. However, Disney's animated film is based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with side-characters such as the Knave and the Jabberwock that also appear in Burton's version.
- Auntie Mame: A 1958 live-action film adapted from the 1956 play, Auntie Mame, which itself is based on the first Auntie Mame novel, published in 1955.
- Dangerous Liaisons: A 1988 live-action film based on the stage play of the same name. The stage production had been based on an 18th century novel by Pierre Choderlos De Laclos.
- Dracula (1931): Bram Stoker wrote the original novel in 1897. Dracula (1924) is a stage adaptation based on the novel, starring Bela Lugosi and Edward Van Sloan. When the stage production was made into a live-action film in 1931, both of the stars were asked to reprise their roles.note
- Frankenstein (1931): The original novel was heavily adapted into the 1823 stage play Presumption, or the Fate of Frankenstein. This play was the basis of the 1931 live-action film by Universal Pictures.
- Guys and Dolls: Originally short stories by Damon Runyon, they were adapted into a Broadway musical comedy in 1950, and then into a 1955 live-action film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
- Les Misérables (2012): Originally a novel, it became a musical in 1985, and then a live-action film in 2012. The film, though primarily based on the musical, re-adds events and characters from the book that were left out of the musical.
- Mame: This 1974 live-action film was based on The Musical Mame, adapting both Auntie Mame novels.
Video Games
Films — Animated
- Dantes Inferno An Animated Epic: Originally a novel by Dante Alighieri called The Divine Comedy, Visceral Games created a video game in 2010 loosely based on the first book. At the same time, they released an Animated Adaptation for DVD and Blu-Ray that changes some of the storyline.
Originally Live-Action TV
Anime & Manga
Theatre
- Fuuto PI: The STAGE is a stage adaptation of the Animated Adaptation of Fuuto P.I., itself a manga sequel to the live-action series Kamen Rider Double. Apart from the pre-recorded announcer, the play features only two returning actors from Double (with only one reprising their role), and heroes Shotaro and Phillip are clearly modelled more on their stylised anime designs than how they appeared in the original series (including Phillip's hair now being green rather than black).
Films — Live-Action
Pinball
- Maverick The Movie is based on the 1994 comedy Maverick, an adaptation of the 1957-1962 television series Maverick.
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (itself based on Super Sentai) is a television series from the 1990s. The Non-Serial Movie, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, was released after the second season. From there, this video game was published on SNES and Sega Genesis consoles.
Literature
Comic Books
- Neverwhere: A comic book Mini Series published by Vertigo Comics with art/story by Mike Carey and Glenn Fabry. It's based on a Neil Gaiman Novelization of a television series by Gaiman and Lenny Henry.
Originally Music
Films — Live-Action
Pinball
- Wizard! is themed after the 1975 film adaptation of The Who's album (and Rock Opera) Tommy.
Theatre
Pinball
- The Who's Tommy is based on the 1993 Broadway adaptation of The Who's album (and Rock Opera) Tommy.
Video Games
Pinball
- Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast takes several aesthetic cues from the mobile game of the same name, which is in turn based on the music of Iron Maiden (primarily its mascot, Eddie).
Originally Radio
Films — Live-Action
Pinball
- The Shadow is based on the 1994 film adaptation of the famous radio series The Shadow.
Originally Rides
Films — Live-Action
Pinball
- Pirates of the Caribbean (Stern) is a pinball table based on the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, which was based on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney's theme parks.
- Pirates of the Caribbean (Jersey Jack) is a pinball game based on the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, which was based on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride seen in many Disney Theme Parks.
Toys
- LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean is a tertiary adaptation; it's a video game based on the LEGO toy adaptation of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, which was based on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at various Disney Theme Parks.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: A video game based on the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, which was based on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at several different Disney Theme Parks.
Originally Toys
Films — Animated
Western Animation
- Unikitty!: A 2017 animated series Spinoff of The LEGO Movie, an animated film based on the LEGO toy franchise.
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) is based on the toyline, which included mini-comics that introduced the basic story.
Films — Live-Action
Pinball
- Transformers is based on Michael Bay's Transformers movies, which are in turn based on the toy franchise of the same name.
Originally Theatre
Films — Animated
Films — Animated
- The Lion King (2019): This photo-realistic CGI movie is a continuation of Disney's live-action remakes of their animated films. In this case, the movie is a remake of The Lion King, itself a Talking Animal movie retelling the story of Hamlet (and inspired by a few other sources, mostly William Shakespeare, but also including the Epic Of Sundiata).
Literature
- The Lion King: Six New Adventures: A series of six chapter books published in 1994 starring Simba's son, Kopa in the Framing Device. It continues from where The Lion King left off, an animated film adaptation of Hamlet (and inspired by a few other sources, mostly William Shakespeare, but also including the Epic Of Sundiata).
- The Lion King:
- Disney's Animated Storybook: A 1994 interactive storybook game based on The Lion King, an animated film based on Hamlet, a play written by William Shakespeare.
- The Lion King: A 1994 Platform Game based on The Lion King, an animated film based on Hamlet, a play written by William Shakespeare.
- The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure: This 2000 video game adapts the story of both The Lion King 1949 and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. The first film is an animated movie based on Hamlet, while the second animated film is based on Romeo and Juliet (although both films take additional ideas from William Shakespeare and other stories as needed).
- The Lion King:
- Timon & Pumbaa: This 1995 cartoon television series is based on the film The Lion King (1994), itself a Talking Animal movie retelling the story of Hamlet (and inspired by a few other sources, mostly William Shakespeare, but also including the Epic Of Sundiata).
- The Lion King 1 ˝: A 2004 Prequel to Timonand Pumbaa, this animated movie begins before the events of The Lion King (1994) and develops to a concurrent storyline. Because the original film was based on Hamlet, this movie takes inspiration from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, a non-canon concurrent storyline to Hamlet. So The Lion King 1 ½ is a film prequel to a television sequel to a film adaptation of a play and a film adaptation of a play remake of a play.
- The Lion Guard: Starting from Hamlet, Disney adapted the play into an animated movie called The Lion King. The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar is a 2015 Sequel and the Pilot Film to this 2016 animated television series, both starring Simba's son, Kion.
Films — Live-Action
Live-Action TV
- The Odd Couple (1970): Neil Simon first wrote The Odd Couple as a stage play in 1965, starring Walter Matthau (and replaced by Jack Klugman) as Oscar Madison and Art Carney as Felix Unger. Due to the play's popularity on Broadway, Simon adapted the play into a feature film in 1968, with Matthau reprising his original role of Oscar, but Jack Lemmon taking on the role of Felix. Because the film was also a hit, a TV series adaptation of the film came about in 1970, recasting Klugman as Oscar and Tony Randall as Felix. Following those two adaptions are several more works taking advantage of the various storylines used in each incarnation. Most, however, focus on being updates/remakes of the original Broadway play.
Theatre
Films — Live-Action
- West Side Story (1961): This is a live-action film based on a Broadway musical, which is a Setting Update to Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare.
Originally Video Games
Anime & Manga
Anime & Manga
- The Electric Tale of Pikachu: This manga is an adaptation of the events of the Indigo League season of Pokémon: The Original Series, itself an adaptation of Pokémon Red and Blue. The manga often chooses to draw elements from the games, and squeezes most of the badge collection off-screen in three volumes.
- Oreca Battle: The anime is based on the first manga adaptation of the original trading card arcade game by Satoshi Yamaura.
- Super Donkey Kong: This manga is based on the Donkey Kong Country CGI cartoon, which itself is based on the Donkey Kong Country video game series.
Films — Animated
- Pokémon:
- Pokémon: The First Movie takes place chronologically after the events of Pokémon: The Birth of Mewtwo, and includes a Short Film called "The Birth of Mewtwo" (which is a partial adaptation of the radio show). This movie occurs during the Indigo League season of Pokémon: The Original Series, itself an adaptation of Pokémon Red and Blue.
- Pokémon 2000 takes place after the events of "Charizard Chills", part of Pokémon: The Series, itself an adaptation of Pokémon Red and Blue.
- Pokémon 3 takes place during The Johto Journeys season of Pokémon: The Series, itself an adaptation of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
- Pokémon 4Ever takes place during the Johto League Champions season of Pokémon: The Series, itself an adaptation of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
- Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution is announced for a 2019 release, as a remake of Pokémon: The First Movie. The First Movie takes place chronologically after the events of Pokémon: The Birth of Mewtwo, and lines up to the Indigo League season of Pokémon: The Original Series, itself an adaptation of Pokémon Red and Blue.
Literature
- Pocket Monsters: The Animation: This two-book series is a novelization of the Indigo League season of Pokémon: The Original Series, up to Ash's battle in Vermillion. The anime is itself an adaptation of Pokémon Red and Blue.
- Pokémon: The Birth of Mewtwo: This short radio series takes place during the Indigo League season of Pokémon: The Original Series, itself an adaptation of Pokémon Red and Blue.
Comic Books
Comic Books
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics): This long running comic began as an adaptation of Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM), itself a Pragmatic Adaptation of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Tabletop Games
Anime & Manga
- How I Became a Pokémon Card: This manga has completely unique stories in every chapter, inspired by the trading card game, which is based on the Pokémon video game franchise.
Video Games
Anime & Manga
- Dragon Collection: The anime is based on the trading card arcade game rather than the original social network game.
Originally Western Animation
Films — Live-Action
Pinball
- The Flintstones is based on the 1994 film adaptation of the animated sitcom The Flintstones.
Originally Real Life
Comic Book
Films — Live-Action
- 300 is a 2007 live-action movie based on a 1998 comic Mini Series (Inspired by… the 1962 film The 300 Spartans), and based on the real life Battle of Thermopylae.
Literature
Comic Strips
- Rechter Tie: Di Renjie is an historical figure from the 18th century Chinese novel Cases Of Judge Dee. Dutch diplomat and sinologist Robert Van Gulik created the Judge Dee series by translating those novels (and adapting them for Western audiences due to historical and literary Values Dissonance). Fritz Kloezeman created 19 stories in the comic strip format based on the Dutch adaptation between 1964 and 1969.
Films — Live-Action
- Judge Dee And The Monastery Murders: Di Renjie is an historical figure from the 18th century Chinese novel Cases Of Judge Dee. Dutch diplomat and sinologist Robert Van Gulik created the Judge Dee series by translating those novels (and adapting them for Western audiences due to historical and literary Values Dissonance). Gerald Isenberg adapted the western adaptation into a television movie in 1974.
Theatre
- The King and I: Anna Leonowens wrote The English Governess At The Siamese Court and Romance Of The Harem, recording her (slightly fictionalized) experiences as governess for Supreme King Mongkut. This account inspired Margaret Landon to write Anna And The King Of Siam, a newer Biography drawing from additional sources. It was Landon's novel that inspired the Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptation. This musical was also adapted into a film in 1956.
- The King and I: This animated movie is based on Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play The King and I, which itself is based on Margaret Landon's novel, Anna And The King Of Siam, which is based on multiple sources, including Anna Leonowens's memoirs. This cartoon was made into a junior novelization, which is an unusually delayed Recursive Adaptation.