Narrativia, the production company launched in 2012 by Pratchett, has struck a development deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content for a series of TV adaptations. It is not yet known which of the Discworld books will be adapted initially.

The Discworld series of novels has sold more than 100 million copies globally, and the adaptations are to remain "absolutely faithful" to Pratchett's original works.

The deal was struck with Endeavor Content by Rob Wilkins of Narrativia and Simon Maxwell of Motive Pictures. Executive producers for Motive Pictures will be Maxwell and Sam Lavender, while Endeavor Content is handling worldwide sales.

Pratchett died in 2015, having completed more than 40 "Discworld" novels. The series' final book was completed in the summer of 2014. Pratchett once said of the series: "The nature of Discworld gave me the opportunity to do all kinds of things," he said. "I could fit more or less anything into it. By about book four, I discovered the joy of plot."

Popular books in the series include "Mort", "Going Postal", "The Color of Magic", "Small Gods", "Guards! Guards!" and "Wyrd Sisters".

Most recently, "The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents," from the Discworld series, was adapted into an animated feature entitled "The Amazing Maurice". In 2019, Pratchett's "Good Omens," written with Neil Gaiman, was made into a six-part series for BBC Two and Amazon Prime Video.

Rhianna Pratchett, co-director of Narrativia and Pratchett's daughter, said: "Discworld teems with unique characters, witty narrative and incredible literary tropes, and we feel these should be realised on screen in a form that my father would be proud of."

Narrativia managing director Wilkins added: "The Discworld books are a huge source of joy to millions of readers, and rightly so; every paragraph, phrase and footnote was crafted with brilliance and flair and we are committed to bringing Terry's world to the screen with the respect and care it deserves. With this partnership, we are delighted to say that Discworld has finally found its home."

Motive Pictures CEO Maxwell said: "Discworld is a national treasure and we are thrilled to be forging this new partnership ... together, we will produce shows that will be loved by millions of Discworld fans worldwide, whilst also opening up Sir Terry Pratchett's epic creations and legacy to new audiences."

Australian Associated Press