An iconic fantasy collection adaptation could quickly be coming to a small display screen close to you! Stephen Colbert (The Late Present with Stephen Colbert, Our Cartoon President) has joined the workforce creating The Chronicles of Amber, a TV collection primarily based on the set of 10 beloved novels by prolific fantasy and sci-fi writer Roger Zelazny.
The Chronicles collection is claimed to have influenced George R.R. Martin’s Recreation of Thrones saga, which comes as no shock as one in all Zelazny’s novels is actually titled Lord of Mild. That may’t be a coincidence. Commenting on the muse-like powers of the novels, Colbert instructed Selection, “George R.R. Martin and I’ve related desires. I’ve carried the story of Corwin in my head for over 40 years, and I’m thrilled to associate with Skybound and Vincent Newman to carry these worlds to life. All roads result in Amber, and I’m completely happy to be strolling them.”
“The Chronicles of Amber” follows the adventures of Corwin, who awakens “on Earth with no reminiscence, however quickly finds he’s a prince of a royal household with the power to journey by completely different dimensions of actuality (known as ‘shadows’) and guidelines over the one true world, Amber.”
“Adapting one in all my favourite guide collection of all time is the achievement of a lifelong dream,” mentioned David Alpert, CEO, Skybound Leisure. “Producing it alongside somebody like Stephen Colbert, who’s a true-blue tremendous fan, is a thrill for me, and can be for anybody who’s ever listened to Stephen discuss fantasy. We are able to’t wait to share this superb story each with the legion of present followers like ourselves, and a brand new era of followers that can undoubtedly fall for Amber.”
Whereas Colbert is ready to govt produce beneath his Spartina banner alongside builders Skybound Leisure and Vincent Newman Leisure (VNE), no author, VFX workforce, or community has been named for the collection. Spartina is presently beneath a first-look take care of CBS Studios, so the community could grow to be the official host of Chronicles (if the execs are sensible).
“Having Stephen Colbert and his Spartina workforce be part of our trigger is each a privilege and a thrill,” mentioned Newman. “Stephen, Spartina and the great people at Skybound are as true of followers of Amber as they’re prolific storytellers. I couldn’t ask for a greater dream workforce of companions as we carry the Amber universe to audiences across the globe.”
Colbert govt produces with Carrie Byalick, Evelyn McGee Colbert, and Tom Purcell. Robert Kirkman, Alpert, and Rick Jacobs govt produce for Skybound, with Newman govt producing for VNE.
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