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  • Jack Huston to write and star in The Count of Monte Cristo adaptation

    By Express News Service
    Actor Jack Huston is all set to write and star in a modern-day adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo.Hailing from Constantin Films, the project has been in development for a while and will see Huston portray Nicolas Cristo, a broken and betrayed man, who after being locked away for over a decade, decides to fight and bring justice to a world that seems more cruel and corrupt than the one taken from him.

    Contrary to the original Alexandre Dumas novel, this adaptation will be set in Asia and the United States.The film will be directed by Stephen Fung (Into The Badlands, Wu Assassins). Fung will also executive produce the film.

    ALSO READ | Jack Huston joins Amazon Prime Video’s drama series ‘Expats’

    Huston will also executive produce along with Ian Duncan and Simon Boyes with Constantin Film’s Oliver Berben and Robert Kulzer. Constantin EVP of TV Brandon Zimon, along with creative executives Colin Scully and Alex Westmore will also oversee the project.

    This is the latest adaptation of the popular novel in works, the most popular being the 1950s British series. There are other versions too in development. Writers Lydia Adetunji and Amit Gupta were recently developing a version with Banijay’s Neon Ink.

    Last year, Germany’s Leonine teamed up with Christian Alvart’s Syrreal Entertainment for a version.Huston, well known for Fargo, recently wrapped production on House of Gucci. He is all set to star in Amazon series Expat.

  • Jack Huston joins Amazon Prime Video’s drama series ‘Expats’

    By Express News Service
    Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming drama series Expats has roped in actor Jack Huston as a male lead.Based on Janice YK Lee’s novel The Expatriates, the series hails from Lee, director-showrunner Lulu Wang, Nicole Kidman and Per Saari’s Blossom Films and Amazon Studios.

    The story follows an international community of survivors whose lives are bound together after a family tragedy. It revolves around three women, Mercy (Ji-young Yoo), Margaret and Hilary.

    Huston will play David Starr, who has long lived in the shadow of his impressive wife Hilary. Starr’s old demons resurface when the expat community is struck by a catastrophic event, forcing him to confront who he’s become.

    Expats, which was originally ordered to series in 2019, will be written by Lee, Lulu Wang and Alice Bell. Wang will also direct, executive produce, and serve as showrunner, while Lee will serve as consulting producer and Bell will be executive producer.

    Nicole Kidman and Per Saari of Blossom Films will also executive produce along with Theresa Park for Per Capita Productions. Meanwhile, Huston recently wrapped production on House of Gucci and appeared in the latest season of Fargo. His other credits include Boardwalk Empire and American Hustle.