Exclusive🙁Shantaram, Punisher) has been tapped to develop a series adaptation of the Scot Harvath film New York Times bestseller Brad Thor has written under a relatively new overall deal with Sony Pictures Television that had not previously been announced, Deadline has learned.
We’re told the deal to develop the scripted drama across cable and streaming was finalized last year, before the WGA strike. As previously reported, Lightfoot is also currently working with the studio as co-showrunner alongside Orien Uziel of Sony Pictures Television’s untitled Spider-Man Noir series, based on the Marvel comic, for MGM+ and Prime Video.
In addition to writing the script for Scot Harvath’s as-yet-untitled series, Lightfoot is exec producing alongside Thor; the John Wick Franchise owner Chad Stahelski and colleagues Alex Young and Jason Spitz at 87Eleven Entertainment; Sean Reddick and Yvette Yates Reddick of Impossible Dream Entertainment; Scott Cross and Sean Cross of Cross Pictures, LLC; Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Sources told Deadline that action master Stahelski may direct the entire first season of the show, though with a lot on his plate at present, that will likely come down to scheduling.
Starting with Lucerne black In 2002, Scott Harvath The book series is fast approaching the sale of more than 20 million copies worldwide. The novels follow former Marine and intelligence agent Scott Harvath as he protects the United States and the world by any means possible. Of the 23 books, 20 are New York Times bestsellers with debuts at #1, as well as taking home Best Book and Best Thriller of the Year awards. Next in the action thriller series is Shadow of doubtwhich was released on July 23.
Other well-known titles from Thor include Near darkwhich was one of Suspense magazineBest books of the year; backlashwhich was nominated for a Barry Award for Best Thriller of the Year; The last national, which was nominated for Thriller of the Year by the International Thriller Writers Association; And Prophet, where he spent time shadowing a Black Ops team in Afghanistan, to name a few. In addition to his work as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Red Cell Analytical Unit, Thor has lectured to law enforcement organizations on future/over-the-horizon threats and was the keynote speaker at the National Tactical Officers Association’s annual conference.
Previously, Lightfoot created, wrote and executive produced Apple TV+ shows Shantaramstarring Charlie Hunnam, as well as a psychological thriller from Netflix Behind her eyes — which reached the top five on the streaming service upon launch — and the Marvel series Punisher Starring Jon Bernthal. The two-time BAFTA nominee’s other notable screen credits include Narcos And Hannibal.
87Eleven Entertainment is currently developing a project led by Henry Cavill Highlandr pic Stahelski is the director and supervisor of Lionsgate; Action and adventure picture Ghost of Tsushima, based on the video game, for Sony/PlayStation; A snapshot from Tom Clancy’s novel Rainbow six Starring Michael B. Jordan; Popular adaptations Black samurai Novels and the novel Trevanian Shibumi for Netflix and Warner Bros, respectively; And a remake of the South Korean action movie The man from nowhere For the new line. On the television front, the company is developing Enemy of the project With Sony Pictures TV.
Impossible Dream Entertainment, founded by Sean Reddick and Yvette Yates Reddick, has teamed up with 87Eleven to develop and produce the Netflix vampire thriller. Rosy day, starring Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco and Snoop Dogg, which debuted at number one worldwide on the streamer. Previously, the company also produced Oscar-winning pop culture phenomenon Jordan Peele Get outIn addition to Spike Lee winning the Academy Award and the Cannes Grand Prix, BlackKkKlansman.
A pair of Emmy Award winners who are perhaps best known for co-creating Showtime homelandGordon and Jansa recently teamed up to produce the Fox crime drama Accused, developed by Gordon, has been renewed for a second season. Additionally, the duo worked alongside each other 24, 24: HeritageAnd more.
Thor is represented by Heide Lange of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc., as well as attorney Scott E. Schwimer, Esq; Lightfoot by WME, Curtis Brown, Sloan, Over, Weber, and Dern; Stahelski by WME and attorney Tara Cooley; Gordon by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Gendler, Kelly & Cunningham; The Gansa by WME and Gendler, Kelly.