"Snowpiercer" pilot ordered for television

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Director Bong Joon-ho’s “Snowpiercer” is heading to the small screen.

TNT, a US cable TV network, has ordered an hourlong drama pilot for the 2013 thriller, according to the network this week. A co-production by Tomorrow Studios and Studio T, the pilot will be created in collaboration with Bong, the film’s original producers Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun and Choi Doo-ho and CJ Entertainment.


“‘Snowpiercer’ has one of the most original concepts to hit the screen in the last decade, and it’s one that offers numerous opportunities for deeper exploration in a series format,” said Sarah Aubrey, TNT’s executive vice president of original programming, in a statement.

In addition to the pilot, there are currently multiple scripts in progress, according to Marty Adelstein, CEO of Tomorrow Studios, calling the award-winning film “an incredibly powerful story.”

Inspired by the French graphic novel “Le Transperceneige” by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, “Snowpiercer” stars Song Kang-ho and American actor Chris Evans. Taking place in a post-apocalyptic future, it follows one man’s fight for control in an enclosed society divided by class.


Korea Herald

Comments

[mattemate.livejournal.com]

ooo i'm actually kind of excited for this. i really loved the movie! hopefully they are able to transition the story to television nicely.

[jeliza]

That could be awesome. Or, you know, terrifyingly bad.

[rightclick5ave.livejournal.com]

I was kinda meh about this because drawing out an awesome film like that over multiple episodes/seasons didn't seem all that exciting, but then I saw that the producers are working with them so I have hope..! also now I'm looking forward to them fleshing out the universe, though I doubt TNT will have a very high budget for production design...

[juhli.livejournal.com]

hey cool! hopefully it gets picked up.

[undeniablysarah.livejournal.com]

I recently watched this movie for the first time, what a trip.

I am interested to see what they would do with a TV show