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It appears that the iconic literary and film monster Dr. Hannibal Lecter will be making his debut on the small screen -- for an NBC produced show.
Fuller is writing Hannibal, a drama series for Gaumont International Television and producer Martha De Laurentiis, which NBC just bought
preemptively. Fuller is writing the script about based on the iconic
literary and film character Hannibal Lecter against a 13-episode
commitment, meaning that the script will trigger a 13-episode series if
NBC likes it. (NBC has a short window to
decide upon receiving the draft, with a potential release triggering a
penalty.) I hear the network first got interested in the project when
Fuller mentioned it casually to the network’s new entertainment
president Jennifer Salke over drinks. A well-known foodie as evidenced
by Pushing Daisies, I hear Fuller was attracted to the dark, sick side of Hannibal, who tends to feast on his victims.
Thanks to
Deadline for the scoop.
