‘All the Light We Cannot See’ restricted sequence greenlit at Netflix
By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Streaming service Netflix has formally given a go-ahead to a restricted sequence primarily based on Pulitzer Prize-winning e book “All the Light We Cannot See”.
The undertaking, which has obtained a sequence order from the streamer, comes from “Free Guy” director Shawn Levy and “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight.
Levy will direct all of the 4 episodes of the restricted sequence, which will likely be written by Knight, Netflix stated in a press launch.
Penned by acclaimed creator Anthony Doerr, “All The Light We Cannot See” tells the story of Marie-Laure, a teen who’s blind, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France as each attempt to survive the devastation of World War II.
The producers have introduced a worldwide casting seek for the lead position of Marie-Laure, encouraging blind or low-vision actors to use for the half.
The novel, which was printed in 2014, obtained huge vital acclaim in addition to a Pulitzer Prize in 2015.
It spent greater than 200 weeks on the New York Times best-seller checklist, and has bought greater than 5.7 million copies in North America throughout print, e-book and audio codecs and one other 9.5 million copies worldwide.
The restricted sequence will likely be produced by Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment, the banner behind hit Netflix sequence “Stranger Things”.
Levy and Knight will function govt producers alongside Dan Levine and Josh Barry of 21 Laps.
