History Main / SecondaryAdaptation

** ''Pinball/BatmanDataEast'' is based on the 1989 ''[[Film/Batman1989 Batman]]'' film, which was in turn based on the original ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' comics.

** ''VideoGame/Superman64'': A 1999 video game based on ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'', which itself is based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/SupermanTheCharacter Superman]].
** ''VideoGame/BatmanVengeance'': A 2001 video game based on ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'', which itself is based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]].
** ''VideoGame/SupermanShadowOfApokolips'': A 2002 video game based on ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'', which itself is based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/SupermanTheCharacter Superman]].
** ''VideoGame/BatmanRiseOfSinTzu'': A 2003 video game based on ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'', which itself is based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]].

* ''WebAnimation/GothamGirls'': A 2000 web animation series based on the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' cartoon, which itself is based on the Creator/DCComics character, [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]].

* ''{{Film/Mame}}'': This 1974 live-action film was based on TheMusical ''{{Theatre/Mame}}'', adapting both ''Literature/AuntieMame'' {{novel}}s.

* ''Pinball/Batman66'' is based on the series ''Series/Batman1966'', an adaptation of the original ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' comics.

* ''VideoGame/LEGOBatman'': This is a June 2008 series of video games based on the ''{{Toys/LEGO}}'' toy adaptation of the ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' comic book franchise.

** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMaskOfThePhantasm'': Released in 1993, it's TheMovie of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', which is based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]].
** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndMisterFreezeSubZero'': Released in 1998, its an animated film that continues the adventures of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', which is based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]].
** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'': Released in 2000, it is a [[TheMovie feature-length episode]] of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'', a 1999 western cartoon based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]].
** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman'': A 2003 animated movie that continues the adventures of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', which is based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]].
** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndHarleyQuinn'': Released in 2017, Creator/BruceTimm calls this DirectToVideo film a continuation of his work on the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', which is based on the DC Comics character, [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]].
* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTalesTheMovieTreasureOfTheLostLamp'': A NonSerialMovie based on ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', which itself was [[InspiredBy invented from]] the comicbook series (''ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse'') pioneered by Creator/CarlBarks.

* ''Pinball/GodzillaSega'' is based on ''Film/Godzilla1998'', an American remake of the original film ''Film/Godzilla1954''.

* ''VideoGame/LEGOAdaptationGame'': A single-medium franchise of video games based on the ''Toys/{{LEGO}}'' toy franchise.
** ''VideoGame/LEGOStarWars'': A 2005 series of video games based on the ''Toys/{{LEGO}}'' toy adaptation of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' film ([[Franchise/StarWars and additional mediums]]) franchise.
** ''VideoGame/LEGOIndianaJones'': A September 2008 series of video games based on the ''{{Toys/LEGO}}'' toy adaptation of the ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' film franchise.

* ''Film/Aladdin2019'': This live-action film is a [[TheRemake remake]] of {{Creator/Disney}}'s ''{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}}'', an animated film. Said animated film is [[InNameOnly loosely inspired]] by the ''Literature/ArabianNights'' tale of "[[Literature/{{Aladdin}} Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp]]", a written copy of Arabic OralTradition.
* ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'': A live-action film based on ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'', which is an animated film based on ''Literature/BeautyAndTheBeast'', a traditional fairy tale (and incorporating elements from ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast1946'').

* ''Theatre/BeautyAndTheBeast'': A 1994 stage musical based on ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'', which is an animated film based on ''Literature/BeautyAndTheBeast'', a traditional fairy tale (and incorporating elements from ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast1946'').

* ''Theatre/TheLittleMermaid'': A 2007 Broadway show based on {{Creator/Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'', itself based on Creator/HansChristianAndersen's ''Literature/TheLittleMermaid''.
* ''{{Theatre/Tarzan}}'': A 2006 short-lived Broadway musical based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}}'', a 1999 animated film based on ''{{Literature/Tarzan}}'', a 1912 book series by Creator/EdgarRiceBurroughs.

** ''VideoGame/AladdinCapcom'': ''Literature/ArabianNights'' is a [[{{Anthology}} loose collection]] containing hundreds of stories, copied down from OralTradition. ''{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}}'' took "[[{{Literature/Aladdin}} Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp]]" and adapted it into an animated movie. {{Creator/Capcom}} released this PlatformGame based on Creator/{{Disney}}'s animated movie in 1993.
** ''VideoGame/AladdinVirginGames'': ''Literature/ArabianNights'' is a [[{{Anthology}} loose collection]] containing hundreds of stories, copied down from OralTradition. ''{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}}'' took "[[{{Literature/Aladdin}} Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp]]" and adapted it into an animated movie. Creator/VirginInteractiveEntertainment released this PlatformGame based on Creator/{{Disney}}'s animated movie in 1993.

* ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'': ''Literature/ArabianNights'' is a [[{{Anthology}} loose collection]] containing hundreds of stories, copied down from OralTradition. ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' took "[[{{Literature/Aladdin}} Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp]]" and adapted it into an animated movie. This [[RecycledTheSeries animated television series]] from 1994 continued the adventures from Creator/{{Disney}}'s animated movie, and got a GrandFinale movie with ''WesternAnimation/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfTarzan'': A 2001 animated television series based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}}'', a 1999 animated film based on ''{{Literature/Tarzan}}'', a 1912 book series by Creator/EdgarRiceBurroughs.

* ''{{Pinball/Shrek}}'' is a 2007 pinball table[[note]]specifically a rethemed version of ''Pinball/FamilyGuy''[[/note]] based on ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'', ''WesternAnimation/Shrek2'' and ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'', all of which were themselves based on the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book ''{{Literature/Shrek}}''.

* ''Theatre/ShrekTheMusical'': A 2008 Broadway musical adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'', a 2001 AnimatedAdaptation of the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book, also titled ''{{Literature/Shrek}}''.

* ''VideoGame/LEGOAdaptationGame'': A single-medium franchise of video games based on the ''{{Toys/LEGO}}'' toy franchise.
** ''VideoGame/LEGOHarryPotter'': A 2010 series of video games based on the ''{{Toys/LEGO}}'' toy adaptation of the ''Film/HarryPotter'' film franchise, itself an adaptation of the ''Literature/HarryPotter'' {{novel}}s.
** ''VideoGame/LEGOTheLordOfTheRings'': A 2012 series of video games based on the ''{{Toys/LEGO}}'' toy adaptation of the ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Film/TheHobbit'' film [[{{Trilogy}} trilogies]], themselves being adaptations of Creator/JRRTolkien books, ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Literature/TheHobbit''.

* ''Webcomic/{{CheshireCrossing}}'': A {{Crossover}} of four books (''Literature/AliceInWonderland'', ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', Literature/PeterPan, and ''Literature/TheWizardOfOz''. Children from each story are taught to harness their magical powers by the titular character of ''Literature/MaryPoppins''. Originally, the comic drew the ''Wizard'' elements [[LostInImitation primarily]] from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' by Creator/{{MGM}} (such as a green-skinned witch and ruby slippers), but the 2017 reboot draws more upon the original {{novel}}. The elements of ''Mary Poppins'' are often drawn from [[Film/MaryPoppins the film version]] as well.

* ''Film/AliceInWonderland2010'': Creator/TimBurton's film uses an original storyline to adapt Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland'' to live-action. It's recognizable with the {{Composite Character}}isation of the Red Queen and Queen of Hearts and the visual style of the Cheshire Cat. However, Disney's animated film is based on ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', with side-characters such as the Knave and the Jabberwock that also appear in Burton's version.

* ''Film/Dracula1931'': Creator/BramStoker wrote [[{{Literature/Dracula}} the original novel]] in 1897. ''Theatre/Dracula1924'' is a stage adaptation based on the novel, starring Creator/BelaLugosi and Creator/EdwardVanSloan. When the stage production was made into a live-action film in 1931, both of the stars were asked to reprise their roles.[[note]]The producers of the film thought purchasing the copyrights of the play would be cheaper than purchasing the copyrights of the novel, but later discovered that the book wasn't copyrighted in the US (based on the copyright laws of the time) so they could've gotten it for free.[[/note]]
* ''Film/Frankenstein1931'': The [[{{Literature/Frankenstein}} original novel]] was heavily adapted into the 1823 stage play ''Presumption, or the Fate of Frankenstein''. This play was the basis of the 1931 live-action film by Creator/UniversalPictures.

* ''VideoGame/LEGOPiratesOfTheCaribbean'' is a ''tertiary'' adaptation; it's a video game based on the {{Toys/LEGO}} toy adaptation of the ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' film franchise, which was based on the ''Ride/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' ride at various Ride/DisneyThemeParks.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Unikitty}}'': A 2017 animated series {{Spinoff}} of ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie'', an animated film based on the ''{{Toys/LEGO}}'' toy franchise.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019'': This photo-realistic CGI movie is a continuation of {{Creator/Disney}}'s live-action remakes of their animated films. In this case, the movie is a [[TheRemake remake]] of ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}'', itself a TalkingAnimal movie retelling the story of ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' (and inspired by a few other sources, mostly Creator/WilliamShakespeare, but also including the ''Literature/EpicOfSundiata'').

** ''VideoGame/TheLionKingSimbasMightyAdventure'': This 2000 video game adapts the story of both ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1949'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride''. The first film is an animated movie based on ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', while the second animated film is based on ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'' (although both films take additional ideas from Creator/WilliamShakespeare and other stories as needed).

** ''WesternAnimation/TimonAndPumbaa'': This 1995 cartoon television series is based on the film ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'', itself a TalkingAnimal movie retelling the story of ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' (and inspired by a few other sources, mostly Creator/WilliamShakespeare, but also including the ''Literature/EpicOfSundiata'').
** ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf'': A 2004 {{Prequel}} to ''WesternAnimation/TimonandPumbaa'', this animated movie begins before the events of ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' and develops to a [[POVSequel concurrent storyline]]. Because the original film was based on ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', this movie takes inspiration from ''Theatre/RosencrantzAndGuildensternAreDead'', a [[PerspectiveFlip non-canon concurrent storyline]] to ''Hamlet''. So ''The Lion King 1 ½'' is a film prequel to a television sequel to a film adaptation of a play '''and''' a film adaptation of a play remake of a play.

** ''Anime/MewtwoStrikesBackEvolution'' is announced for a 2019 release, as a remake of ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie''. The ''First Movie'' takes place chronologically after the events of ''Radio/PokemonTheBirthOfMewtwo'', and lines up to the ''Indigo League'' season of ''Anime/PokemonTheOriginalSeries'', itself an adaptation of ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'': This [[LongRunners long running]] comic began as an adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'', itself a PragmaticAdaptation of ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog1''.

* ''Manga/HowIBecameAPokemonCard'': This manga has completely unique stories in every chapter, inspired by the [[TabletopGame/{{Pokemon}} trading card game]], which is based on the ''Pokémon'' [[{{Franchise/Pokemon}} video game franchise]].

** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1989'': A single player PlatformGame that took plot cues from ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'', despite basing more of the art style on the cartoon's comicbook origin, ''ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage''. It was initially released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem console.
** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheArcadeGame'': A 1989 single-to-four player BeatEmUp game based on ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'', which is based on ''ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage''. As its name implies, it was initially released as an arcade cabinet, but was also distributed on the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem console.
** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime'': A 1991 BeatEmUp game based on ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'', which is based on ''ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage''. It was initially released as an arcade cabinet, with up to four simultaneous players. When it was released on the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem console, some new features were added to make up for the fact that hardware constraints only allowed two player co-op, including a new Technodrome stage, and new bosses like Super Shredder (mutagen-infused from ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze'') and Rocksteady and Bebop.

* ''Pinball/{{Transformers}}'' is based on Creator/MichaelBay's ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movies, which are in turn based on [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} the toy franchise of the same name]].

** ''Pinball/JurassicParkDataEast'' is based on ''Film/JurassicPark'', an adaptation of [[Literature/JurassicPark the novel of the same name]].

** ''Pinball/JurassicParkStern'' is primarily based on the original ''Film/JurassicPark'', which was in turn based on [[Literature/JurassicPark the novel of the same name]].

* ''Film/{{Pokemon}}'':

* ''WesternAnimation/WhatIf'': This animated series is an AlternateUniverse take on the live-action ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'', which is an adaptation of ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and other related comic book superheroes.

* ''Fuuto PI: The STAGE'' is a stage adaptation of the AnimatedAdaptation of ''Manga/FuutoPI'', itself a manga {{sequel}} to the live-action series ''Series/KamenRiderDouble''. Apart from [[Creator/FumihikoTachiki the pre-recorded announcer]], the play features only two returning actors from ''Double'' (with only one reprising their role), and heroes Shotaro and Phillip are clearly modelled more on their stylised anime designs than how they appeared in the original series (including [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair Phillip's hair now being green rather than black]]).

** ''Pinball/JamesBond007'' is based on the ''Film/JamesBond'' films, which were inspired by [[Literature/JamesBond the novels of the same name]].

** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'': A 1989 single player PlatformGame that took plot cues from ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'', despite basing more of the art style on the cartoon's comicbook origin, ''ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage''. It was initially released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem console.

** ''VideoGame/ShrekSuperSlam'': A 2005 videogame based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' (and {{sequel}}s), which themselves are adaptations of the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book, titled ''Literature/{{Shrek}}''.

* ''{{Pinball/Shrek}}'' is a 2007 pinball table[[note]]specifically a rethemed version of ''Pinball/FamilyGuy''[[/note]] based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'', ''WesternAnimation/Shrek2'' and ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'', all of which were themselves based on the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book ''{{Literature/Shrek}}''.

* ''Theatre/ShrekTheMusical'': A 2008 Broadway musical adaptation of ''{{WesternAnimation/Shrek}}'', a 2001 AnimatedAdaptation of the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book, also titled ''{{Literature/Shrek}}''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfPussInBoots'': The 2015 {{Spinoff}} to ''{{WesternAnimation/Shrek}}'', a 2001 AnimatedAdaptation of the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book, also titled ''{{Literature/Shrek}}''.

** ''VideoGame/{{Shrek}}'': A 2001 videogame based on ''{{WesternAnimation/Shrek}}'', a 2001 AnimatedAdaptation of the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book, also titled ''Literature/{{Shrek}}''.
** ''VideoGame/Shrek2'': A videogame released the same year as ''WesternAnimation/Shrek2'', the 2004 {{sequel}} to ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'', the 2001 AnimatedAdaptation of the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book, also titled ''Literature/{{Shrek}}''.
** ''VideoGame/ShrekSuperSlam'': A 2005 videogame based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' (and {{sequel}}s), which themselves are adaptations of the 1990 Creator/WilliamSteig book, titled ''{{Literature/Shrek}}''.

* ''Literature/HowToTrainYourDragon'' was adapted into the Creator/DreamWorks film ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon''. This proved to be popular enough that it got a RecycledTheSeries in the form of ''WesternAnimation/DragonsRidersOfBerk''

* ''Anime/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' is based on the manga adaptation of [[Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms the ancient Chinese literature of the same name]] by Mitsuteru Yokoyama.

* ''Anime/IkkiTousen'': Originally [[TheEpic an epic]] story called ''Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'', it was adapted into a manga called ''Manga/IkkiTousen'', which itself got an anime adaptation.