The Lincoln Lawyer could have arrived on our TV some 10 years back, but then what happened that it took almost 15 years

&#8220;It only took about 15 years to&#8230;&#8221;: Michael Connelly Describes the Long Journey of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Finally Making It to Netflix With David E. Kelley

&#8220;It only took about 15 years to&#8230;&#8221;: Michael Connelly Describes the Long Journey of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Finally Making It to Netflix With David E. Kelley - Netflix Junkie

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For its next pick, Netflix decided to adapt Michael Connelly&#8217;s novel for a television series. The Lincoln Lawyer debuted on the streamer on May 13 and it has received rarely positive reviews. The show has even managed to dethrone Ozark from the #1 spot. Fans were especially happy that the creators stayed true to the source material. We could have gotten a TV adaptation way earlier if only the author had held the rights to the material a little longer. 
<h2>Why did it take so long?</h2>
The author recalled that when the novel first came out 15 years ago, Kelley had gotten in touch with him. Unfortunately, he was a little too late and the rights were sold off to Lakeshore Entertainment. The production house would produce the Matthew McConaughey starrer The Lincoln Lawyer in 2011. Later, the duo connected again once the rights reverted to Connelly. Thus, the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news">Netflix</a> adaptation finally happened. 
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However, Connelly doesn&#8217;t regret it. 
“But it was fortuitous because TV changed in those 15 years and it became, through streaming, a place to tell serialized novelistic stories,” he <a href="https://about.netflix.com/en/news/michael-connelly-lincoln-lawyer-series-preview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said.</a> He was more than happy to adapt it into a full-fledged series rather than a condensed 100-minute movie. 
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<h2>Why did they choose the second book in the series for The Lincoln Lawyer adaptation on screen?</h2>
Unlike the Mathew McConaughey, the Netflix series follows the events of the second book. There was a simple reason behind this decision. The 2011 flick followed the first novel, and so fans were already aware of the events. Hence, creators made a decision to base the series on the second book, The Brass Verdict to give something new to the viewers.
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Moreover, the titular character of Mickey Haller is down on his luck in the second book. Connelly thought viewers could relate to it more since the world as a whole was going through a tough time.
“In a way, we are all trying to get our mojo back and the story we tell in our first season connects with that in a good way.”
Catch all the episodes of the legal drama <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81303831" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a> 
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The Lincoln Lawyer could have arrived on our TV some 10 years back, but then what happened that it took almost 15 years?

"It only took about 15 years to...": Michael Connelly Describes the Long Journey of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Finally Making It to Netflix With David E. Kelley - Netflix Junkie

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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