Fans of the The Queen’s Gambit have some exciting news to look forward to. The production company Level Forward has purchased the theatrical rights to Walter Tevis‘ novel of the same name and are currently developing a musical adaptation of the popular Netflix show.
The company has previously worked on the Alanis Morrissette musical Jagged Little Pill and Jeremy O’Harris‘ Slave Play.
The Queen’s Gambit was a huge hit for Netflix and became the streamer’s most watched limited series in November 2020. The show, which follows an orphan named Beth Harmon who becomes a chess prodigy, has also won a number of awards, with star Anya Taylor-Joy winning a Critic’s Choice Award and the Golden Globe award for Best Actress.
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