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.

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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.

The People Working Behind The Lens

The 2011 film Hanna grossed $40,200,000 nationwide according to Rotten Tomatoes, it also received a high 72% critics rating. This success was largely due to the people who worked behind the lens, like director Joe Wright (Atonement, Pan, and Darkest Hour) and writers David Farr and Seth Lochhead. While Farr and Lochhead worked together on the film's screenplay, the series only had Farr writing on all 8 episodes with Lochhead credited to just one episode.

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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.

Erik Heller and Marissa Wiegler

The TV version of Hanna maintains the two main characters but they are played by different actors: Erik Heller (Hanna's dad) and Marissa Wiegler (the antagonist). These characters  are portrayed by actors Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos, respectively.

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.

The Fun London Scene

In the film version, Hanna meets Sophie in the desert, then in Morocco, and her family takes Hanna on a road trip to Berlin. The trip was cut short by Wiegler's goons and Hanna escaped, never to see Sophie again. But that encounter with Sophie was so good that the TV show decided to really play it up.

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.

It's Gritty and Grounded

The story of a girl on the run, who has trained to be an assassin all her life, was originally portrayed in a more quirky, fantastical style. The TV version takes a different approach.

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.

Marissa Survives

The biggest change that the TV show made was (spoiler ahead) the fact that Marissa Wiegler dies in the film but is alive in the show. In the movie, Hanna shoots Wiegler with a makeshift bow and arrow missing her heart. Hanna then shoots her with a gun, finishing the job.

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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.

The Forest Scene Weakens Erik and Hanna's Character

Some changes made by Amazon Prime's version of Hanna were necessary in order to support a story that has eight shows, each about 50 minutes long. But sometimes, these changes have a negative effect on the characters and the storyline.

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.

Esme Creed-Miles Is Not Saoirse Ronan

In 2011 Saoirse Ronan was a hot commodity in Hollywood. Having just finished Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones with Mark Wahlberg and Stanley Tucci, Saoirse was soon busy with Hanna and then The Host. These films racked up some big numbers in the box office and that says a lot about Ronan. CNBC reports news showing Ronan’s success as she wraps up three more films after Mary Queen of Scots.

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.

The Evil Marissa Wiegler

Cate Blanchett played such a sinister character as Marissa Wiegler that it’s a hard act to follow for the actress the TV version. This may have led creator David Farr to write Wiegler's character as a different person altogether. Although Mireille Enos does a fantastic job portraying the new Marissa for the series, Blanchett’s bad Marissa was something that’s hard to forget.

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.

Sophie's Over-Exposure

Jessica Barden, who played Sophie, had some scenes with Hanna in the film that weren’t all that long, but they were very memorable. They helped show the audience Hanna's vulnerability. Sophie is a reminder that Hanna is still a young girl. Rhianne Barreto plays Sophie in the TV show and is a recurring character (5 episodes) that appears as early as Episode 2.

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.

Why Are There More Hannas?

We were led to believe in the film that Hanna is just one super-assassin, but in the Amazon Prime series there is an outfit called Utrax. Near the end of Season 1 there is a whole classroom of genetically enhanced teenage assassins being trained and groomed by Utrax. This room full of trained killers are just like Hanna, making her less special and unique than before.

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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