They've changed a lot from the novels. Fans are completely torn. Every fan group I'm a part of has been doing nothing but arguing about it.
Changes I can tell so far
It's in the 1900's instead of 1800's
Louis is a black brothel owner instead of white n plantation owner
Claudia is Black girl, looks to be teenage. Actress is 18. In the book she was 6, first movie 12.
Daniel Malloy is an old ass man, in the book he was young early 20's.. Movie Christian slater
They said the show will pay more attention to the actual romantic aspects of the relationship. Where as the movie didn't really play to much into it.
Overall I'm strongly interested. I know it's gonna be too black for a lotta folks, and prolly too gay for a bunch as well... I'm just praying for a greatly written and paced series that can make it 6+ seasons so I can see some of the better books on screen