Zhang Yimou Says ‘The Three-Body Problem’ Script Is Still Being Polished After Several Years: ‘It Is Very Difficult to Adapt’

During the Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony, where he serves as competition jury president, Chinese director Zhang Yimou provided updates on his adaptation of The Three-Body Problem. First announced at the Shanghai film festival in 2024, the project has seen little recent news. Zhang stated that he is still reworking the script after several years, noting that the sci-fi epic is very difficult to adapt as he continues preparing the cinematic version of the story.