The Man Behind Netflix's 'series Of Unfortunate Events' Says He Was Pushed Out Of The Original Movie Starring Jim Carrey — Here'

Netflix; Paramount Barry Sonnenfeld is the showrunner for Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events." He was set to direct the 2004 adaptation of the book series, but Sonnenfeld told INSIDER he was shut out by producers he didn't get along with. He says the movie focused too much on Jim Carrey instead of the Baudelaire orphans at the heart of the story. Now he gets to make his own version and adapt all 13 books. For showrunner Barry Sonnenfeld, Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" is a second chance. More than a decade ago, Sonnenfeld was set to direct an adaptation of the book series for Paramount.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Facebook can still track you even if you delete your account — here's how to stop itSee Also:'Ready Player One' botched the book's biggest reveal and the movie suffers for it'A Series of Unfortunate Events' star Neil Patrick Harris teases his favorite new Count Olaf disguises on season 2There are 5 different versions of the opening credits song in 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' season 2 — here they are