Benedict Cumberbatch to star in Netflix limited series The 39 Steps based on John Buchan novel : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

April 11, 2021

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Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is about to star in Netflix limited series The 39 Steps which is based on the 1915 John Buchan novel. The series can be helmed by Edward Berger and penned by Mark L. Smith.

According to Deadline, the series could have “six or more hourlong episodes, most likely to shoot next year in Europe when schedules clear.” The series marks the reunion of Cumberbatch and Berger, who final labored collectively on Showtime’s 2018 mini-series Patrick Melrose.

Deadline additional experiences, “The 39 Steps is a provocative, action-packed conspiracy thriller series that updates the classic novel for relevance in contemporary times. 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.”

It can also be being reported that Benedict Cumberbatch will function government producer with Adam Ackland underneath their SunnyMarch banner. Edward Berger and Mark L. Smith may also function government producers. Sophie Gardiner of Chapter One Pictures, Cliff Roberts of Syndicate Entertainment, and Keith Redmon of Anonymous Content may also be government producers for the limited series.

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