After the success of the dark comedy Baby Reindeer in Netflixits creator and protagonist confirmed that he already has a new story on the way but it will be developed on a different platform. Lionsthe next series of Richard Gaddwill be made a reality in collaboration with HBO and the BBCthe production team confirmed on Thursday.
According to the official premise, the story will continue the intense and complex relationship between two brothersRuben unexpectedly shows up at Niall’s wedding after several years of separation. The encounter triggers a violent confrontation that will allow us to find out what happened in their lives.
“Spanning nearly 40 years, from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the ups and downs of the brothers’ relationship.from when they met as teenagers to their estrangement as adults, including all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry and challenging moments along the way,” the synopsis says.
The same as Baby Reindeerthe plot of Lions inserts reflective questions about human relationships. “It will try to get to the bottom of the difficult question: What does it mean to be a man?“, added the HBO statement.
Richard Gadd will write the scripts for Lions and will also serve as executive producer. The direction is carried out by Alexandra Brodski and Eshref Reybrouck, recognized for their work in Somewhere Boy and Ferry: The SeriesThe production is being handled by Mam Tor Productions, founded by Tally Garner and backed by Banijay UK.
Executive producers Tally Garner and Morven Reid from Mam Tor, along with the BBC’s Gaynor Holmes and BBC Scotland’s Gavin Smith, bring their vast experience to the series. While Wendy Griffin, known for her work on Limbo and The Lost Kinghas been named as lead producer.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with the BBC and Richard Gadd, whose extraordinary talent continues to make waves around the world. With this exciting new series, we are proud to welcome Richard to the HBO family,” said Kara Buckley, senior vice president of drama programming at the company.
Richard Gaddfor his part, expressed his enthusiasm by recalling important works of the famous chain. “Asking for a boxset from HBO The Sopranos, The Wire or Oz and seeing it from start to finish was one of the happiest moments of my youth. Since then, it has always been a dream of mine to work with HBO and be part of their iconic list of shows,” he said in a statement.
“I am very grateful to Francesca Orsi, Kara Buckley and Clint LaVigne for giving this opportunity to the series and also to Ruben and Niall, who, despite growing up in a dead-end Scottish village, would be absolutely pinching themselves with excitement over this. “I can’t wait to start!” he concluded.
The BBC drama director also applauded the talent of Richard Gaddand said that the series presents a “bold, brilliant and unique narrative.” “We can’t wait for viewers to see it,” he said.
Richard Gadd He achieved fame with Baby Reindeera dark comedy-drama that quickly became one of the most watched series on NetflixThe story, which mixes humor and tragedy based on the personal experiences of its creator, launched Gadd to international stardom. However, the production also dealt with controversy due to a lawsuit from Fiona Harvey, a woman who allegedly inspired a character in the series.
