In a world where most even somewhat successful books seem to be at least considered for a screen adaptation at one point or another, we Menders have to ask: will the Green Ember ever come up? And if it does, what format can we expect to see?

The two main formats-if not the only formats-are film and television. Now, when it comes to film, there are a few different options available. You could do a 2 1/2+ hour film for each main book, and that length might even accommodate adapting some material from The Tales of Old Natalia and A Green Ember Story works. Alternatively, you could do a 90 minute theatrical film, which seems a tad more likely given the series' intended audience. Were this to be the case, they could perhaps adapt the shorter books as short films, similar to the ones that accompanied the DVD releases of each entry in the Kung Fu Panda series.

Third, you could do 70 minute direct-to-video releases. This would be the least desirable option by most accounts, for two reasons. First, direct-to-video films tend to be of lower quality in many circumstances, due to having a lower budget. Second, the shorter any film adaptation is, the less of the book is is able to faithfully adapt. While no adaptation is perfect, in my experience it seems that a book of any decent length needs a similarly lengthy film to do it justice.

The other major option, a television series, is in the opinion of many the best option when adapting a length book or series of books. When done right, such adaptations can encompass most if not all of the the major content from the book(s), while not being nearly so lengthy as a several hour long film. In the case of the Green Ember, a television series could also allow for some interesting changes, such as inserting episodes based on A Green Ember story novels in the midst of episodes based on the main entries in the series.

So what do y'all think? If the Green Ember ever gets a screen adaptation, how would you like to see it done? Feel free also to suggest any creatives you'd like to see involved, whether directors, writers, or actors.