EXCLUSIVE: Studiocanal will back a live-action series adaptation of the Hugo Pratt Corto Maltese graphic novel series, with Sin City’s Frank Miller to be its creator, writer and executive producer.
In conjunction with Canal+, Studiocanal will develop six hourlong episodes. The series EP is Jemma Rodgers (The Railway Children Return), along with Silenn Thomas, latter of whom is CEO of Frank Miller Ink.
Overseeing VFX is Phil Tippett, whose work includes the Star Wars and Jurassic Park franchises and Willow. Studiocanal EVP Global Production Ron Halpern and Executive Managing Director TV Francoise Guyonnet will oversee for the studio.
Pratt launched the series in 1967. Maltese is a daring sea captain whose adventures took place in the early part of the 20th Century.
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