when was series of unfortunate events released
âA Series of Unfortunate Eventsâ is based off Daniel Handlerâs (pen name Snicket) children book series of the same name. The series has 13 titles, the last, titled âThe End,â released in 2006. The popular story was also translated for the big screen in 2004 with actor Jim Carrey starring as Count Olaf. Neil Patrick Harris stars as villain Count Olaf in Netflixâs âA Series of Unfortunate Events,â premiering Friday.