'The Man Who Fell to Earth' TV series from Alex_Kurtzman a go at CBS All Access
duo Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet are reteaming to adapt an iconic sci-fi movie.based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the iconic 1976 feature film that marked David Bowie's first leading role. The drama has been picked up straight to series at CBS All Access, home of Kurtzman's— originally put in development at Hulu last year — will follow an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and who must confront his own past to determine our future.
"I've been a fan of this extraordinary film starring David Bowie for years," CBS TV Studios president David Stapf said. "While no one can ever hope to surpass Bowie, bringing the film to series will allow for an ongoing detailed and nuanced exploration of the concepts established in the novel." fits nicely with CBS All Access' genre slate. The duo envision a "sprawling" and "globe-trotting" take on the Bowie film that also honest in on the more intimate moments while also using sci-fi as a metaphor to explore today's world. Lumet noted the idea stemmed from a conversation she had with Kurtzman about the day 12 years ago when Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone and fundamentally changed how we communicate.
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