Disney to Adapt Korean Fantasy Bestseller

Disney Live Action is developing a feature film adaptation of Miye Lee's acclaimed fantasy novel, "The Dallergut Dream Department Store." The studio has enlisted Patrick Ness, a celebrated author and screenwriter, to pen the screenplay.

The novel, a trilogy opener and a #1 bestseller in Korea, centers on Penny, who secures a job at the mythical Dallergut Dream Department Store. Her role involves selling dreams to clients, but the idyllic setting soon turns perilous as unsettling events begin to affect the sleeping customers.

"The Dallergut Dream Department Store" has achieved significant international success, with over 2 million copies sold across more than 20 territories and published in over 40 languages. Ness brings extensive experience in screenwriting, having adapted his own works, including "A Monster Calls" and "Chaos Walking," for film.