David Duchovny Set To Star in Series Adaptation of His Book TRULY LIKE LIGHTNING
David Duchovny (The X-Files, Californication) is set to star in and executive produce a new series for Showtime which is based on his recently published novel Truly Like Lightning.
Duchovny will write the adaptation with Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, who are the writers and directors of the wonderful film, The Peanut Butter Falcon. They are also set to direct Truly Like Lightning should it be picked up to pilot and will serve as executive producers on the project.
In the story, “the unplugged, off-the-grid, almost biblical desert lives of former Hollywood stuntman, Bronson Powers (Duchovny) and his 3 wives and 10 children is upended when a ruthless real estate developer stumbles upon his thousands of acres in Joshua Tree and tries to force him off his land and return his family to the temptations and modernity of 21st century America.”
The story is described as “a heartbreaking meditation on family, religion, sex, greed, human nature, and the vanishing environment of an ancient desert.”
Duchovny said in a statement: “I’m so excited to be heading back home to Showtime with the uniquely talented team of Schwartz and Nilson — it’s a collaboration I can’t wait to begin.”
Truly Like Lightning was released earlier this year and marks Duchovny’s fourth novel. His previous three include Holy Cow, Bucky F*cking Dent, and Miss Subways.
I’m just excited that David Duchovny is going to star in a new series, and it sounds like it’ll tell an interesting story.
Source: Deadline