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Ethan Hawke is reuniting with Blumhouse on a new TV series based on the National Book Award-winning novel “The Good Lord Bird” by author James McBride.
The series, produced by Blumhouse television, will air on Showtime.
The “Sinister” star will play 19th-century abolitionist John Brown and is co-writing and executive producing with award-winning author and producer Mark Richard. Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway (”Underground”) will direct and executive produce.
This one is told from the point of view of Onion, an enslaved teenager who becomes a member in Brown’s motley family during the time of Bleeding Kansas, eventually participating in the famous 1859 raid on the Army depot at Harpers Ferry. Brown’s raid failed to initiate the slave revolt he intended, but was the instigating event that started the Civil War.
“Good Lord Bird is one of my favorite books, told with wit, grace and wisdom by the great James McBride,” said Hawke. “Bringing this story to the screen has been a passion project of mine, and I am incredibly fortunate to have partners who are equally enthusiastic and are making it a reality – my wife and producing partner Ryan Hawke, and my longtime friends at Blumhouse. I’m looking forward to working for the first time with the talented folks at SHOWTIME and Anthony Hemingway – both of whom have made some of the best television in the last couple years.”
