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Netflix Lands ‘Black Hole’ Drama Based On Graphic Novel With Straight To Series Order
Netflix orders a direct-to-series adaptation of Charles Burns' graphic novel 'Black Hole' with Jane Schoenbrun set to direct, marking the first TV adaptation attempt.
- On October 23, Netflix gave a straight-to-series order to Charles Burns's Black Hole, outbidding rivals and hiring Jane Schoenbrun to adapt and direct the show.
- Published in a 12-issue run between 1995 and 2005, Black Hole attracted several stalled adaptations from directors David Fincher, Alexandre Aja and Rick Famuyiwa.
- Jane Schoenbrun will adapt the comic's premise focusing on Chris and Keith, where Chris is infected with the 'bug' and cast out as a serial killer hunts the infected one-by-one.
- Plan B, Erin Levy, Yariv Milchan, Arnon Milchan, Natalie Lehmann, and Laura Delahaye will executive produce, marking Schoenbrun's first TV series, according to Netflix claims.
- The move marks the first TV adaptation of Black Hole after years of stops and starts as a feature project, joining New Regency's slate with Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Man on Fire.
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Jane Schoenbrun to Make TV Debut with ‘Black Hole’ Comic Adaptation for Netflix
It won’t be long before all of our TVs are glowing with a new Jane Schoenbrun series. The filmmaker is set to write and direct an adaptation of Charles Burns’ comic book series “Black Hole” co-produced by New Regency and Netflix, which has received a straight-to-series order from the streaming giant. The project will mark Schoenbrun’s first foray into television after directing the acclaimed films “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” and “I Saw…
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