The play's concept calls for the entirety of the 1935 adventure film The 39 Steps to be performed with a cast of only four. Patrick Barlow rewrote this adaptation in 2005. The original concept and production of a four-actor version of the story was by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. Berger is represented by Anonymous Content, ICM Partners and Casarotto Ramsay and Associates.The 39 Steps is a parody adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. Smith is represented by Anonymous Content, Syndicate Entertainment, CAA and Mark Temple. Ali for Netflix, among other projects.Ĭumberbatch and SunnyMarch are represented by UTA, John Grant at Conway van Gelder Grant and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. It is developing a television adaptation of the novel Boy Swallows Universe with producer Joel Edgerton and an original sci-fi drama series penned by Bisha K. Chapter One is currently in pre-production on Best Interests, a drama series written by Jack Thorne ( His Dark Materials). The limited series is the latest to come out of Anonymous Content’s UK venture Chapter One Pictures-the London-based production company set up alongside UK agencies Casarotto Ramsay and United Agents. Smith and Berger will also serve as executive producers alongside Sophie Gardiner for Chapter One Pictures, Cliff Roberts for Syndicate Entertainment and Keith Redmon for Anonymous Content. An ordinary man, Richard Hannay, becomes an unwitting pawn in a vast, global conspiracy to reset the world order: 39 Steps that will change the world as we know it, with only Hannay standing in the way.Ĭumberbatch will executive produce the limited series with his producing partner Adam Ackland under their SunnyMarch banner. The 39 Steps is a provocative, action-packed conspiracy thriller series that updates the classic novel for relevance in contemporary times. Studiocanal & Benedict Cumberbatch Ready 'How To Stop Time' TV SeriesĬumberbatch most recently starred in The Mauritanian and will next be seen starring in the Cold War thriller The Courier. Berger is coming off directing episodes and serving as EP on the superb Showtime limited series Your Honor with Bryan Cranston, and Smith scripted the George Clooney-directed The Midnight Sky.

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