US EditionHeated Rivalry Creator Jacob Tierney and Jason Bateman Are Going Back in Time for New Series
- Deadline first reported Netflix US has given a straight-to-series order for Alexander, with Tierney, creator of Heated Rivalry, writing, directing, and executive producing alongside Brendan Brady, Jason Bateman, and Michael Costigan.
- After Heated Rivalry's success, Jacob Tierney wrote two scripts on spec and said he fell in love with Annabel Lyon's book years ago, driving the adaptation to Netflix.
- Classical writing and recent commentary this year have framed Alexander the Great's sexuality as a recurring discussion point, noting his anti-gay taunts and following a 2024 Netflix series depicting intimacy with Hephaestion.
- Jimmy Howe, Netflix's head of scripted series for the U.S. and Canada, said the series reimagines the mentor-protégé struggle with raw energy, while Heated Rivalry season two is slated to begin filming this summer for an April 2027 premiere.
- Aggregate Films' prior Netflix hits and films underscore the company's leverage in selling the series, while Heated Rivalry scored 10.6M average U.S. viewers on HBO Max, boosting Tierney's profile.
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Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney's next project is another CanLit adaptation
Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney will write, direct and executive produce new series Alexander, adapted from Vancouver author Annabel Lyon's 2009 novel The Golden Mean, Netflix announced Thursday.
Heated Rivalry showrunner confirmed for "insanely compelling" historical drama from Netflix based on legendary historical figures
Jacob Tierney, creator of hit HBO drama Heated Rivalry, has officially landed an “insanely compelling” series about ancient male friendship. According to Deadline, Netflix has given the new show a straight-to-series order. Titled Alexander, the new series focuses on the teenage years of Alexander the Great and his relationship with ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.Tierney is set to write and direct alongside producer Brendan Brady (Heated Riv…
Netflix has commissioned a new series focusing on Alexandre the Great in Montreal, creator of the hit series Rivalry (Heated Rivalry).
Heated Rivalry Creator Jacob Tierney and Jason Bateman Are Going Back in Time for New Series
Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney and Jason Bateman are working together on Netflix’s upcoming series Alexander, which will explore Alexander the Great’s bond with philosopher Aristotle.
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