Showtime is moving forward with a new series project titled The Departmentwhich is an adaptation of the French spy political thriller, The Bureau. This project was born from the creative talent of George Clooney AND Grant Heslov.
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Clooney will helm as director, and he and Heslov will executive produce through Smokehouse Pictures, along with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios. Production will start later this year!
Based on the acclaimed series, Le Bureau, the story focuses on “the daily life and missions of agents within France’s main external security service. It focuses on the “Bureau of Legends”, responsible for training and managing undercover agents on long-term missions in areas with French interests. Living under false identities for years, these agents’ missions are to identify and recruit good sources of intelligence.
Chris McCarthy, President/CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media explained that the series “will continue in the great tradition of Homeland, one of Showtime’s most successful and brand-defining shows. Just as Homeland elevated global espionage to The Department, it will take viewers even deeper into a world of intrigue and subterfuge with complicated characters wrestling with their own demons while battling existential threats to the nation and the world.
Alex Berger, President and Executive Producer of The Originals Productions added, “We are delighted to extend The Bureau’s DNA through The Department for Showtime with our friends at MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios. The Originals Productions (TOP), Federation and Paramount are taking our franchise to the next level by delivering a new high-stakes international spy show set in a very complex geopolitical environment today.
Added Guillaume Pommier, Co-Head of Distribution at Federation: “We couldn’t dream of a better partner than Showtime to adapt The Bureau. They share our passion, vision and ambition for this amazing show, combined with their strong premium global network that will take The Department to the world.”
David Glasser, The CEO of 101 Studios, Paramount+/Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios said, “We are thrilled to partner with George & Grant on this amazing project. Paramount+/Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios have been an incredible home for so many of our projects and we are thrilled to once again work alongside Chris McCarthy, Keith Cox, Nina Diaz and their incredible teams.”
This seems like the kind of project Clooney would jump on board and I’m sure he’ll end up developing a fantastic and thrilling series.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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