BBC orders a television adaptation of 'Lord of the Flies.'
William Golding's classic novel Lord of the Flies is heading back to the screen, this time as a television adaptation. Recently, the BBC announced that a four-episode adaptation of the novel is in the works. Each episode is set to be one-hour long, and the show will air on BBC One and play on BBC iPlayer.
Though several key creative and cast roles remain unfilled for now, the upcoming series has already found its writer with multi-BAFTA award-winner Jack Thorne. With him on board, it already seems the show is in good hands, as Thorne has previously worked on page-to-screen adaptations in his career. Most recently, Thorne is known for his work on HBO's His Dark Materials, a three season show based on the Philip Pullman book trilogy.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Thorne will executive produce alongside the BBC's Nawal Faizullah, and Eleven's Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson . The show is an Eleven production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It is backed by Sony Pictures Television.What Is Lord of the Flies About? First published in 1954, Golding's sharp novel follows a group of schoolboys who become trapped on an island after a plane crash.
Lord of the Flies does not yet have a projected release date or release window. In the meantime, check out the trailer for the 1990 movie adaptation below:
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