Netflix is branching out into even more original content with their latest announcement: a new development of the best-selling books A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket into a live-action series. The family-friendly entertainment is a bit of a departure for the streaming site, which previous series like "House of Cards" and "Orange is the New Black" gears toward adult viewers.

Reportedly, the search is underway to find a director to re-create the series for television. Netflix will produce the project with Paramount Television. Paramount was the studio behind the 2004 movie adaptation starring Jim Carrey, which brought in $209 million among global box offices.

"On the search for fantastic material that appeals to both parents and kids, the first stop for generations of readers is 'A Series of Unfortunate Events,'" VP Original Content at Netflix, Cindy Holland, said. "The world created by Lemony Snicket is unique, darkly funny and relatable. We can't wait to bring it to life for Netflix members."

Snicket's Series narrates the lengthy tale of orphaned Baudelaire siblings: Violet, Klaus and Sunny. The children flee the snares of their distant relative Count Olaf, a greedy man determined to steal the orphan's inheritance from their late parents. While avoiding the Count, the Baudelaires travel to try and unravel the mystery surrounding their parents' death.

"I can't believe it," Snicket said, according to Deadline. "After years of providing top-quality entertainment on demand, Netflix is risking its reputation and its success by associating itself with my dismaying and upsetting books."

Netflix went on to release a statement, "Mr. Snicket's participation will be limited, given his emotional distress, but the project has the full involvement of his legal, literary and social representative Daniel Handler, who is often mistaken for him."

Lemony Snicket, is the pen name cloaked in anonymity, but revealed to be used by Handler in several novels. The books, 13 in all, were translated into 43 languages and sold more than 65 million copies worldwide.