Netflix is developing a feature film adaptation of Gary Paulsen’s young adult survival novel *Hatchet*. Multiple outlets report that the project is in development at Netflix and will adapt the story for film.
Variety adds further production details, saying Netflix is partnering with director and writer Derek Cianfrance for the adaptation. The report also identifies Andrew Mittman as a producer, with his company 1.21 involved through Netflix’s broader production relationships. Polygon and ComingSoon.net focus on the announcement that Netflix is bringing the classic YA survival book to the screen, but they do not add as many creative credits as Variety.
Across the coverage, the central point is that *Hatchet*—originally published in 1987—moves from page to screen under Netflix development, with creative leadership tied to Cianfrance and production support connected to Mittman and 1.21.
