EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Who director Jamie Magnus Stone is helming a sci-fi collection adaptation of Brian W. Aldiss‘ debut Non-Stop for Aircraft Pictures.
Set in a distant future, Non-Stop tells the story of Roy Complain, a person born right into a primitive society solely to find his tribe is one in every of many aboard a colossal spaceship. This data units Complain and his band of intrepid explorers on a dangerous journey by uncharted territories to seek out the ship’s bridge, as they unravel the mysteries of their new world and confront the looming risk of their very own annihilation.
Casting is but to be introduced and Aircraft will start buying the undertaking at Series Mania subsequent week.
“We’re excited to bring this science-fiction classic to the screen as part of Aircraft’s continued expansion into scripted drama,” stated Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen, co-founders of Aircraft. “We’re fortunate to be working with one of the UK’s most exciting directors and look forward to bringing Jamie’s compelling vision for this adaptation to fruition.”
The unique e-book, Aldiss’ debut science fiction novel, was awarded the British Science Fiction Association Award for greatest novel in 1958.
Stone directed eight episodes of Doctor Who between 2020 and 2022, previous to the Russell T Davies regeneratio. Past credit embody BBC-Stan drama Ten Pound Poms and have The Last Dragonslayer, whereas he’s helming upcoming BBC collection Nightsleeper.
Oscar and Emmy-nominated producer Aircraft has been behind the likes of Apple TV+’s Circuit Breakers, Angelina Jolie-produced animated function The Breadwinner and Hulu’s Holly Hobbie.
The Non-Stop deal was brokered by Anna Weguelin on behalf of the Brian W. Aldiss property and the Heritage Department of Curtis Brown, in addition to Ryan Saul and Corey Trent Ackerman of The Cartel and Jago Irwin at Independent Talent Group on behalf of Stone.