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There have been rumours of an Alex Rider TV series for years.

Recently Anthony Horowitz announced that he has been in talks about the potential TV series.

Individual seasons will cover one book, beginning with Point Blanc.

Drama producer Eleventh Hour Films (EHF) has optioned the Anthony Horowitz books and will make the series, which is being developed with ITV.

July 24, 2018 – Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) International Production and Worldwide Distribution divisions have joined forces to greenlight an eight-episode young-adult drama series based on Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider novels, from Eleventh Hour Films (EHF).

The adaptation, penned by screenwriter Guy Burt, begins with the second book in the series, Point Blanc. EHF’s Eve Gutierrez and Jill Green will executive produce the TV series alongside Horowitz and Burt.

The TV series will skew older than the novels, which target teen boys, and will be presented as event dramas for family audiences.

Horowitz said that screenwriter Burt “is cleverly expanding the characters whilst staying true to the spirit of the original novels to ensure that the series will appeal to both loyal fans and a new generation of viewers.”

Andreas Prochaska has signed on to direct and executive produce the upcoming TV series. Prochaska will direct the first four episodes which will be based on Point Blanc.

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