Hanna: 5 Changes Amazon Prime Made For The Better (And 5 That Were Worse)

Successfully transitioning Hanna from film to television can be a challenge. Here are 10 changes that affected Amazon’s adaptation

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Stories adapted from the big screen to television always have differences. Some are subtle, and some change the whole landscape of the film. These changes are often because of new storylines in the TV show. The show could be a prequel to the movie’s story or a continuation of where the film left off. TV series have the benefit of more time to develop a story, unlike the few hours a film gets.

Television series sometimes encounter problems with keeping on cast members long term, an issue that wouldn’t impact a movie. Successfully transitioning a story from film to television can be a challenge. Here are ten of those changes made in Amazon Prime’s TV show Hanna.

10 The People Working Behind The Lens

The Hanna TV series is credited as being created by David Farr alone. As for directors, Joe Wright has kept his focus on the big screen and 4 other directors have worked on the TV series so far. Along with a crew of new producers, cinematographers, and editors.

9 Erik Heller and Marissa Wiegler

Both are familiar faces in television but have had notable work in film as well. Kinnaman was in Suicide Squad and Enos was in World War Z. This is actually a reunion of sorts for the two actors as they worked together before in the show The Killing as reported by the LA Times. Changes to the main cast were inevitable. The film was released over 8 years ago and the show is not a continuation of the movie, but a reboot.

8 The Fun London Scene

Hanna goes to London and lives with Sophie for a few episodes, which never happened in the film. It’s a break from the running and hiding the main character is forced to do and a glimpse into what life could be like had Hanna’s upbringing been different. Rhianne Barreto, the actress playing Sophie, is on the rise and has a new project with HBO according to Elle.

7 It’s Gritty and Grounded

Creator David Farr chose to go with a grounded feel to the story with more grit and dirt. The original style worked well for the film, which Roger Ebert reviewed and awarded an impressive 3.5 out of 4 stars. But the TV version is written with no time constraints. A lot of the things that happen in Hanna’s journey are magnified and more intense, making the more gritty and grounded work well for the series version.

6 Marissa Survives

In the show, Wiegler helps Hanna get away. It’s a teaser for what we can expect in Season 2, that Wiegler might do a 180 and side with Hanna. It’s a surprise but a character like Marissa Wiegler has a lot more value for the TV show and becomes a much more interesting character in the long run.

5 The Forest Scene Weakens Erik and Hanna’s Character

One example is the forest scene where armed men capture Hanna. In the film, Erik and Hanna planned the whole thing, Hanna was ready and Erik (played by Eric Bana) knows it. In the TV show, there’s more drama to an otherwise straight and simple scene from the film version. Erik is a little hesitant and not sure about the plan, making them look unprepared for what’s happening, thus changing the dynamic of the scene. And not necessarily for the best.

4 Esme Creed-Miles Is Not Saoirse Ronan

Esme Creed-Miles is no Saoirse, but she holds her own in the Hanna TV show. Fans can’t help but miss the young Saoirse, with her too-innocent voice and face. Maybe Ronan can make a guest appearance in Season 2.

3 The Evil Marissa Wiegler

It really feels like a super-assassin teenage girl should also have a super-evil antagonist chasing her. The new Wiegler is a watered-down version, but TV shows can have long lives. Who can say how Wiegler’s character will develop? No matter what, multi-award winning actress Cate Blanchett sets the bar really high.

2 Sophie’s Over-Exposure

While Baretto is beautiful and does a great job on the show, she does get a lot more screen time when compared to her film counterpart. Regardless,the best part of Barden’s portrayal is that it hammers home how Hanna could have had a similar life if things had been different.

1 Why Are There More Hannas?

Is it a smart arc to the story? Or perhaps we’ll discover in Season 2 that Hanna is still superior to this new batch of assassins. You can watch Season 1 of Hanna on Amazon Prime Video, Season 2 is coming in 2020.

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