Ed Westwick, John Hannah, Alanah Bloor Join Turkish Star Can Yaman in ‘Sandokan’ TV Series Reboot as Production Starts (EXCLUSIVE)
18.04.2024 - 11:02
/ variety.com
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Ed Westwick (“Gossip Girl”), John Hannah (“The Mummy”) and British newcomer Alanah Bloor are set to join Turkish lead Can Yaman in “Sandokan,” Lux Vide’s reboot of the cult Italian TV series about the adventures of its titular pirate who, with his motley crew, fights against colonial powers in Southeast Asia. Shooting is set to start April 22 outside Rome on this high-end reboot of Italian writer Emilio Salgari’s exotic epic.
The original “Sandokan,” directed in 1976 by Sergio Sollima, catapulted Indian actor Kabir Bedi to Bollywood stardom, having sold to more than 85 countries around the world. Fremantle-owned Lux Vide’s new spin on the storied “Sandokan” IP is based on an idea by Lux Vide CEO Luca Bernabei developed for TV by Alessandro Sermoneta (“Devils”); Scott Rosenbaum (“The Shield”); Davide Lantieri (“Monterossi”) and directed by Jan Maria Michelini (“Devils”) and Nicola Abbatangelo (“Doc”).
In an unusual arrangement, “Sandokan” will air on Italian state broadcaster RAI’s flagship RAI1 station and will be distributed worldwide by Fremantle except for one territory. In Spain, the show’s distributor is the Berlusconi-controlled Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group.
“Sandokan” is set in the mid 19th century on the island of Borneo, where the native Dayak tribes are dominated by ruthless Brits “at the height of their colonial power,” as the provided synopsis puts it. The new “Sandokan” is also being described as a grand epic with a strong environmental angle.
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