A SNOWPIERCER TV Series Is Headed to TNT
I don't know if you've seen Bong Joon-ho and Chris Evans' post-apocalyptic thriller Snowpiercer or not, but that movie was freakin' awesome. That film was based on a French graphic novel called Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, and Jean-Marc Rochette.
TNT has announced that they have ordered a pilot for a series based on the property, and they've hired Josh Friedman to write the script. Friedman previously created the series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and has worked on movies such as War of the Worlds and some of the upcoming Avatar sequels.
In case you aren't familiar with Snowpiercer, it's set "seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland and the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. The show questions class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival."
Sarah Aubrey, EVP Original Programming at TNT said in a statement:
“Snowpiercer has one of the most original concepts to hit the screen in the last decade, and it’s one that offers numerous opportunities for deeper exploration in a series format. We look forward to expanding TNT’s relationship with Tomorrow Studios and their take on a world where humanity is pushed to the extreme.”
It's easy to imagine this story as a TV series. There are some many characters in it and stories to tell with them. I'm actually excited about the prospect of a series so that I can see this futuristic world explored further and in more detail. If you haven't seen the movie yet, make sure to check it out! Here's the trailer: