Amblin Is Developing a TV Series Based on RASHOMON for HBO Max
Amblin Television is developing a TV series based on director Akira Kurosawa’s classic film Rashomon, and it will be coming to HBO Max.
It’s been explained that the series will not be a direct adaptation of the film, but it will “retain the key plot device.” It is described as “a drama centering around a grisly sexual assault and murder, and the unraveling mystery seen through multiple characters’ competing narratives.”
The show will be written by Billy Ray, whose most recent credits include Overlord, Captain Philips, and The Comey Rule. Virgil Williams (Criminal Minds, 24, ER) is also a writer on the show.
Hisao Kurosawa, Akira Kurosawa’s son, said in a statement:
“I am delighted to work with Amblin Partners and HBO Max to reimagine Rashomon for today’s audience. I am excited to see my dad’s vision through this inspirational story kept alive and made accessible to a new generation.”
Producers Frank and Justin Falvey added:
“Truth has become increasingly fractured in this age of cable news and social media’s ‘say it and it’s true’ culture. Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece was not just a murder mystery; it was a revolution in storytelling, as cinema’s most impactful and influential early exploration of subjective points of view and flawed narration. Seventy years after the film’s release, the legacy of Rashomon is indisputable and its central themes more relevant than ever. Our series will honor the impact of the original work and explore the age-old concept of objective truth versus subjective perspective in our modern times.”
Williams and Ray said in a joint statement:
“Our partnership on ‘Rashomon’ is based on our mutual pledge to make every single episode, every scene, and every character of this show a loving homage to Kurosawa’s talent as an artist. That’s our true north.”
If you’ve never seen the original 1950 film, you have to watch it! It tells such a great story. It’ll be interesting to see how this series turns out. Will you be tuning in to watch the series?
Source: Variety