TheBBChas taskedHis Dark Materialswriter Jack Thorne to pen a TV adaptation of William Goldings seminal novelLord of the Flies.
Several other announcements were also made(see below).
Thorne will executive produce for One Shoe Films and Nawfal Faizullah does the same for the BBC.
Chris Furrh in the 1990 film adaptation of ‘Lord of the Flies; BBC’s Charlotte MooreUnited Artists/Getty Images; WPA Pool/Getty Images
My father wrote the novel in a passionate, visionary response to the aftermath of war.
He understood that its relevance would not die away, said Judy Golding Carver, William Goldings daughter.
My father was proud of the novel and had faith in its power and honesty.
His family believe that this adaptation will do full justice to these qualities.
Thorne said the idea had come from a discussion between him and Wilson about development.
Joel shot up and said hed been pestering the Golding familys representatives for years.
Bryony Kimmings (Last Christmas) is the writer and Rebecca Manley on episode four of the five-parter.
Chanya (World of Fire, forthcomingDoctor Whospecials) is directing.
Gabrielle must decide if shes a manipulative psychopath or can foretold a natural disaster linked to climate catastrophe.
Tom Leggett and Damien Timmer are executive producers for Mammoth Screen and Rebecca Ferguson is EP for the BBC.
Its produced in association with ITV Studios, which will distribute internationally.
Filming begins this summer in Belfast, with further casting announced in due course.
Like Season 1, BBC Studios has international sales rights.
The Jessops last made a film together in 2014.Growing Up Downswas an Emmy-nominated title for BBC Three.
BBC Studios Documentary Unit production is makingTommy Goes to Hollywoodfor BBC Two, with Will Lorimer the exec producer.
It was commissioned for the BBC by Clare Sillery and the commissioning editors are Emma Loach and Fran Baker.
Its from BBC Studios Science Unit.
