Astrid Lindgren’s “Ronja the Robber’s Daughter” has been picked up by Netflix in the Nordics and other key territories.
The Swedish-language show — based on the bestselling book by Lindgren, one of the world’s most translated authors whose best known character is Pippi Longstocking — is written by “The Bridge” and “Marcella” creator Hans Rosenfeldt and directed by Lisa James Larsson (“Victoria”).
“Ronja the Robber’s Daughter” follows the adventures of a young girl born into a band of robbers in a medieval Scandinavian fortress. As Ronja grows up, she learns that the surrounding forest can be a magical and sometimes dangerous place filled with strange creatures. But when Ronja befriends the young boy Birk from a rival band, a vicious family feud ignites. Ronja and Birk flee into the forest and try to survive on their own.
The show’s cast, largely made up of children, comprises Kerstin Linden, Jack Bergenholtz Henriksson, Christopher Wagelin, Krista Kosonen, Johan Ulveson and Sverrir Gudnason. It’s being produced by Bonnie Skoog Feeney and Mattias Arehn (“Beartown”) by Filmlance, a Banijay company, in co-production with Viaplay, Film i Väst, Ahil UAB, ARD Degeto and with support from the European Union, Creative Europe and Nordisk Film & TV Fond.
“I’m thrilled that ‘Ronja the Robber’s Daughter’ has found a new home,” commented Rosenfeldt in a statement, alluding to the fact that the adaptation has been picked up by Netflix from NENT Group’s streamer Viaplay which has global rights. “It has a fantastic team both in front and behind the camera.”
Added Jenny Stjernströmer Björk, Netflix’s VP of Nordic Content:“The rich heritage of Astrid Lindgren is an integral part of Sweden’s DNA. We hope the series will bring joy to our Nordic members, and we want to recognize and thank all the people who have been working on the project over the years. We look forward to welcoming ‘Ronja the Robber’s Daughter’ to Netflix in 2024.”
“Ronja the Robber’s Daughter” will drop on Netflix in the Nordics, CEE, U.K., France, Spain and the Netherlands next year.
