Exclusive: MGM+ has given the green light to Nine bodies in a Mexican morgue. Will McCormack (Will, grace, perception) is the first actor in the mystery and suspense thriller, playing one of the main characters in a six-part limited series written, written and executive produced by Anthony Horowitz (The Magpie Murders) and is produced by Eleventh Hour Films, a company backed by Sony Pictures Television.
The series will be distributed worldwide by SPT, which will also have a British broadcast partner.
Nine bodies in a Mexican morgue It follows nine strangers who find themselves lost in a remote Mexican jungle after their small plane traveling from Guatemala to the United States crashes. The survivors are killed off one by one, leaving the remaining passengers to solve the terrifying mystery before they too fall victim to the killer.
McCormack will play Kevin, a former doctor who buys medical supplies in Guatemala. Casting continues, and filming is scheduled to begin in May in the Canary Islands.
“Nine bodies in a Mexican morgue “This is a smart and highly entertaining addition to MGM+’s growing roster of thrilling thrillers,” said Michael Wright, President of MGM+. “Anthony Horowitz has wove an inventive web of deception and intrigue that keeps the audience guessing until the final ax falls.”
A version of the project was originally developed by Horowitz with Blumhouse Television for the now-defunct short-form platform Quibi.
“I loved writing Nine bodies in a Mexican morgue“Which I think may be the most sophisticated story I’ve ever come up with,” said Horowitz, who also wrote the popular Alex Rider book series about teen espionage. “It’s not just a question of who is committing all these murders, but why – and I hope the audience enjoys the real ‘killer’ ending.”
Horowitz executive produces Nine bodies in a Mexican morgue With Jill Green and Eve Gutierrez for Eleventh Hour Films.
“This very special cinematic drama will feature a wide range of international characters from the Mexican soldiers stationed in a morgue near the US border to the international group of passengers and staff on board – all of whom are hiding secrets from each other,” said Green and Gutierrez. “We are assembling an amazing cast of “The actors, Anthony Horowitz, and the audience will lead them on a twisting journey deep into a dangerous Mexican jungle.”
McCormack exits the starring role in The hut, which recently concluded its Broadway run at the Hays Theater. In television, he can be seen starring in the Hulu series other black girl, Based on the best-selling novel. He is best known for his role as Will Truman on NBC Will & Gracewhich he reprized in a revival of the show in late 2010. McCormack won an Emmy Award for his performance in 2001.
His other series credits include starring in three seasons of the Netflix hit TravelersWhere he also worked as a director and producer. McCormack is repped by Gersh and Harris Hartman at Sloan, Over, Weber, and Dern.