Fremantle Brings ‘Costiera,’ Epic Adventure ‘Sandokan’ to London TV Screenings: ‘It’s ‘Poldark’ Meets ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
variety.comMarta Balaga Fremantle is readying to unleash ‘Sandokan’ onto industry insiders during next week’s London TV Screenings. “It’s simply a great epic adventure, based on a known IP.
It’s ‘Poldark’ meets ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’,” enthuses CEO Commercial and International Jens Richter, promising action, adventure and some good old-fashioned pirating.
Starring Can Yaman (“Daydreamer”), Ed Westwick (“Gossip Girl”) and John Hannah (“Spartacus: Blood and Sand”), it’s based on the series of novels by Emilio Salgari and produced by Fremantle’s Italian content powerhouse Lux Vide.
Set in the mid-1800s, it heads to a place inhabited by native Dayak tribes yet dominated by British law. Sandokan is used to fighting for his survival, but one thing catches him by surprise: love. “There’s a portion of romance,” admits Richter.
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