ABC is preparing to honor the 20th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001
The Disney-owned broadcast network has put in developmenta limited series based on the best-selling book by Mitchell Zuckoff. The plan is to air the project in 2021, timed to the 20th anniversary of the coordinated terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 dead.tells the stories of those who were lost, saved and forever altered by the attacks.
calling it a "beautifully constructed" book that is "infused with empathy" that "dignifies not only the individuals profiled…but all who were violated by the terrorist attacks of 9/11." The ABC limited series hails from Lionsgate and 3 Arts, with Zuckoff also on board as an exec producer. “I can’t imagine a more perfect home for this project,” Zuckoff said. “On 9/11, millions of people learned about the attacks by turning to ABC. I have complete faith that the network will enable us to bring new and enhanced life to the stories I was privileged to tell in “When I first read Mitchell’s manuscript, I knew that it would be an honor to bring this remarkable work to television.
Marissa Jo Cerar is writing; executive producers are Jay-Z, Jay Brown and Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith of Roc Nation; Smith and James Lassiter of Overbrook Entertainment; Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor of Kapital Entertainment; Serendipity Film Group's Rosanna Grace; Alex Foster and John Middleton of The Middleton Media Group; and David Clark of Aptitude Entertainment. Kapital Entertainment is producing.
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