Why Steven Moffat turned ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ into an HBO show

new titles to HBO Max’s ever-changing (and formidable) roster of films. While the streaming service is parting with some notable movies in May — such as “Pride & Prejudice,” leaving May 27, and “Speed,” leaving at the end of the month — it’s more than making up for the loss with critically acclaimed additions, ranging from enduring indie fares to franchise-spanning blockbusters. Below, TheWrap highlights seven films spanning a wide variety of genres, at least one of which is sure to resonate or encourage you to go out of your cinematic comfort zone.Stephen Chbosky’s painfully accurate teen indie spawned a plethora of films dedicated to exploring high school angst and mental health, but it arguably did it best, capturing the 2010s zeitgeist with excruciating precision and dominating Tumblr discourse for years to come.

Fans of Steven Moffat and David Nutter would be quick to point out that the two are no strangers to a good bit of time travel, being creatives behind great episodes of “Doctor Who” and “The Flash,” but their new series, “The Time Traveler’s Wife” is a whole new proverbial ball of time-slipping wax. READ MORE: ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’: Steve Moffat’s Romantic Sci-Fi Series Remake Is An Icky, Tasteless Misfire The new series follows a love story between two characters, Henry DeTamble (Theo James) and Claire Abshire (Rose Leslie), with one small hitch: Henry involuntarily slips through time and meets Claire again and again throughout her life.

The Inbetweeners star James Buckley and his wife Clair Meek brought a splash of colour to the red carpet at a star-studded event in London. Sky's Up Next bash attracted a host of famous faces at Dury Lane's Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening where guests got an exclusive look at what’s coming up next on the channel.

In the 2009 adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s novel “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” the titular time traveler Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana, soulful) explains that it works like gravity, big events pull him in. Opposite him sits the love of his life Clare (Rachel McAdams, radiant), who exclaims, “I was a big event.” “So it would seem,” he replies.

Ahead of the premiere this weekend, there has been some criticism that The Time Traveler’s Wife is promoting grooming through its’ storyline.

Rose Leslie and actor Theo James, follows the intricate love story of Clare and Henry — a time traveler — over six episodes that tests love, time and loss.Sign Up for HBO Max«All the boxes were ticked,» Leslie told ET. «Theo and I have both said that just by reading the [script] whilst we were auditioning, it really hammered home the fact that we would love to have been a part of this project and so we worked hard to get it.»In addition to , you can watch all of HBO's hit shows and blockbuster movies with an HBO Max subscription with plans that start at $10 per month.

Kit Harington has been photographed appearing clean shaven in a new look alongside his wife Rose Leslie. The Game of Thrones actor, who played Jon Snow in the series, was snapped attending the premiere of HBO's The Time Traveler's Wife at The Morgan Library in New York on May 11. His face was clean shaved as he ditched the facial hair which was synonymous with his character Jon Snow in the hit fantasy show.

Rose Leslie poses for a sweet pic with husband Kit Harington at the premiere of her new series, The Time Traveler’s Wife, held at The Morgan Library on Wednesday night (May 11) in New York City.

Theo James is enjoying a day out with his wife, Ruth Kearney.

Theo James and Rose Leslie reunite for a romantic drama with a timely twist.HBO's , the new six-episode adaptation of the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger, follows married couple Clare Abshire (Leslie) and Henry DeTamble (James), whose marriage is complicated by time travel. Written by Steven Moffat () and directed by David Nutter (), the series also stars Desmin Borges as Gomez and Natasha Lopez as Charisse.Prior to joining Time Traveler's Wife, James and Leslie briefly worked together on though James admittedly doesn't recall their encounter.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticWhen it comes to “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” what’s old is new. Quite literally.Audrey Niffenegger’s novel, published in 2003, captured the imagination of a vast readership with its story of a marriage unmoored by a husband’s tendency to skip through time. The widespread swooning made a film adaptation, released in 2009 and starring Eric Bana as time traveler and Rachel McAdams as wife, a foregone conclusion.

Rachel McAdams is sharing her thoughts about the upcoming The Time Traveler’s Wife series, set to hit HBO in just a few weeks.

Rachel McAdams is taking a trip down memory lane with “The Time Traveler’s Wife”.

All eyes were on Judi Dench .

Hacks,” the debut of Colin Firth’s true-crime drama “The Staircase” and the streaming return of “The Matrix: Resurrections” all await HBO Max subscribers in May. If you’re looking for something new to watch or wondering what’s on HBO Max this month, not to worry, we’ve got the full rundown.There are several must-watch new TV shows on both HBO and HBO Max this month, new and returning.

Alfie Boe turned to pills after splitting from his wife. The 48-year-old tenor - who was married to Sarah Boe from 2004 until 2020 and has Grace, 13, and nine-year-old Alfred with her - revealed for the first time that he had "lost his way" following the split and ended up taking pills as he tried to cope. He said: "When my ­separation happened initially I went into a really dark place.