Netflix partnered with the Conseil National Du Livre to organize a three-day event in Paris focused on its catalog of book-based content. During the presentation, the platform took the opportunity to provide new details about two French series currently in development: Dans Les Brumes and La Part Du Mal.
The event, announced last summer, allows subscribers and fans to get closer to the original material of their favorite series and films. It is being held at the popular Ground Control venue, near the Gare de Lyon station, and includes activities such as a musical reading of You and Bridgerton with the French voice actors from both productions, a themed reading on Roald Dahl, and a One Piece drawing workshop.
Visitors can also enjoy a library with 500 titles, featuring spaces dedicated to Lupin and, more surprisingly, Astérix, whose animated miniseries The Big Fight is scheduled for the spring of 2025.
Dans Les Brumes and La Part Du Mal, stars of the press conference
The press conference quickly highlighted the most recent and upcoming examples of Netflix's literary adaptation phenomenon: East of Eden and the upcoming Pride & Prejudice. However, the Vice President of French Content, Pauline Dauvin, also presented a study commissioned from NielsenIQ BookData on the impact of adaptations on book sales and the habits of French readers.
Dauvin also took the opportunity to talk about two specific series. The first is Dans Les Brumes, a mystery thriller based on the books by Olivier Norek, co-written and directed by Alexandre de La Patellière and Mathieu Delaporte. Announced last January, the series is scheduled for release in 2027. Norek was present at the festival to participate in a Q&A session with the audience.
The second production mentioned was La Part Du Mal, based on the books by Malin Fors. No release date or further details about the series have been revealed, but the first images were shown during the event, featuring Cécile De France, Grégory Gadebois, and Simon Abkarian.
Will they be miniseries or will they have continuity?
When asked whether both projects would be conceived as closed miniseries or if they could lead to new investigations in future seasons, Dauvin noted that the Dans Les Brumes saga has four other books featuring the investigator Victor Coste, a character who will be played by Pio Marmaï. The Netflix executive added: the more the subscribers like it, the more eager they will be to adapt more material.
The impact of Netflix on book sales
The study presented by NielsenIQ BookData analyzed a panel of 1,500 readers aged 13 and over, representative of book buyers over the last six months and users of streaming platforms. The research establishes a link between screen adaptations and the increase in interest and sales of original books in France.
According to the data collected, 64% of respondents stated that they became interested in the original material after watching an adaptation. Furthermore, of the 58 Netflix adaptations released between 2017 and today, 48 were associated with a rebound in sales of the corresponding books.
9 billion views in 2025
The study did not reveal specific audience data by title, but it did mention a global figure: 9 billion views in 2025 worldwide for this type of book-based content.
The role of marketing in this phenomenon was also highlighted. The small sticker with the letter N that Netflix places on some book editions ranked fourth among the factors that spark consumer interest, just after the mention of bestseller, the recognition of literary awards, and the fame of the authors, the latter factor being pointed out by 69% of respondents.
Frequently asked questions about the Netflix adaptations presented in Paris
When does Dans Les Brumes premiere on Netflix?
The series, based on the books by Olivier Norek, is scheduled for release in 2027. An exact date has not been confirmed.
Who are the confirmed actors in La Part Du Mal?
Netflix showed the first images of the series during the festival, featuring Cécile De France, Grégory Gadebois, and Simon Abkarian. No further cast details or release dates have been revealed.
Who plays Victor Coste in Dans Les Brumes?
Actor Pio Marmaï will bring to life the investigator Victor Coste, the protagonist of the Olivier Norek book saga on which the series is based.
Will Dans Les Brumes and La Part Du Mal have continuity in more seasons?
Netflix has not confirmed whether these productions will be closed miniseries or if they will have continuity. The Vice President of French Content, Pauline Dauvin, indicated that there are four other books in the Victor Coste saga that could be adapted if the series is well-received by subscribers.
What is the relationship between Netflix adaptations and book sales in France?
According to a NielsenIQ BookData study presented at the event, 48 of the 58 Netflix adaptations released between 2017 and today were associated with an increase in sales of the original books in France.
