Viaplay, Eleventh Hour Movies and the internationally bestselling writer Ian Rankin will accomplice for a serious reimagining of Rankin’s iconic detective, Inspector John Rebus, drawn from the immediately recognisable universe of Rankin’s books. Set in up to date Edinburgh, the six-part collection locations Rebus on the coronary heart of a compelling new story devised by screenwriter Gregory Burke (‘Entebbe’; ‘‘71’). The present represents Viaplay Group’s preliminary UK drama fee and the primary Rebus TV adaptation for almost 15 years.
Within the drama, Rebus is in his 30s, lately divorced and demoted to Detective Sergeant. He has a brand new colleague, Detective Constable Siobhan Clarke, and is struggling to take care of the modifications in his private {and professional} life. On the identical time, Rebus’s daughter, Sammy, and ex-wife, Rhona, are having fun with an prosperous existence with Rhona’s new accomplice – whereas Rebus’s brother Michael is discovering out that in a society the place the gaps between the ‘haves and have-nots’ hold widening, taking shortcuts to supply for your loved ones is not a temptation, however a necessity.
Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus novels and standalone thrillers have bought 30 million copies and been translated into thirty-six languages, with a serious fan base within the UK, US, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Turkey and Finland, and have topped the Sunday Occasions and New York Occasions’ bestseller lists. Rankin has acquired an OBE for companies to literature and was awarded a knighthood in 2022. His newest novel, ‘A Coronary heart Stuffed with Headstones’, was revealed in October 2022.
Sir Ian Rankin stated “I’m vastly excited on the considered Rebus returning to our screens and it’s a privilege to have Gregory Burke write the scripts. I’ve been a fan since ‘Gagarin Approach’ and know that he understands the world of Rebus and the compelling central character. I’m happy to bits that Viaplay and Eleventh Hour are concerned on this groundbreaking endeavour and I can’t wait to share the outcomes!”
Filippa Wallestam, Viaplay Group Chief Content material Officer stated “Sir Ian Rankin is a worldwide storytelling phenomenon, and partnering to reimagine Rebus for a brand new era of viewers is a exceptional method for Viaplay to take the UK stage. This bold collection will discover household, morality and sophistication in British society by way of an thrilling and emotionally charged story, set towards the Edinburgh landmarks that Rankin’s readers know so effectively. Along with Gregory Burke and the crew at Eleventh Hour Movies, we’ll create an unforgettable present with Scottish roots, worldwide attraction and common themes.”
Jill Inexperienced, Eleventh Hour Movies CEO added “Sir Ian Rankin and Gregory Burke are the dream duo. They’ll make sure that ‘Rebus’ delivers in a very genuine, thrilling and contemporary method. For Eleventh Hour Movies, Viaplay and Scotland, this challenge appears like nice timing.”
Gregory Burke is an achieved theatre, movie and tv author. His award-winning performs embrace ‘Gagarin Approach’ (Traverse/Nationwide Theatre, 2001) and ‘Black Watch’ (Nationwide Theatre of Scotland, World Tour, 2006). His screenplay ‘‘71’ (Warp/Crab Apple Movies) was awarded Finest Author Movie/TV on the BAFTA Scotland Awards 2016. Burke has lately tailored a 4 x 60’ drama for ITVX, ‘Six 4’ (Home Productions) starring Kevin McKidd and Vinette Robinson and directed by Ben A. Williams.
The principal forged and director of the brand new manufacturing can be introduced shortly, and filming is about to start in spring 2023. Deliberate as a returning collection, the present is produced by Eleventh Hour Movies, with Jill Inexperienced, Paula Cuddy and Eve Gutierrez as Govt Producers, and with Isabelle Hultén and Tomas Axelsson as Govt Producers for Viaplay Group. Ian Rankin and Gregory Burke have boarded as Govt Producers. International gross sales are dealt with by Viaplay Content material Distribution.
Viaplay launched within the UK on 1 November with a novel providing of award-winning Viaplay Originals, curated third-part content material and stay sports activities. The launch takes Viaplay’s direct-to-consumer footprint to 11 international locations, with the US and Canada to observe in early 2023.
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