Netflix has bought the U.S. rights to the upcoming "Lord of the Flies" series created by Jack Thorne, who also worked on "Adolescence." Sony Pictures Television shared this news on Friday as the series prepares to show at the Berlin Film Festival. Besides selling to Netflix, the show, which first aired on BBC in the U.K. on February 8, has also been sold in many other countries across Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
"Lord of the Flies" has been sold to Sky in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy; CBC in English Canada; Radio-Canada in French Canada; TVNZ in New Zealand; Syn in Iceland; U-NEXT in Japan; Yes in Israel; Globoplay in Brazil; Telia in Estonia; Telia Play in Lithuania; Tet+ in Latvia; HBO and HBO Max in Central and Eastern Europe and Poland; and beIN in the Middle East and North Africa.
The series is the first TV version of William Golding's book and stars Lox Pratt, who will play Draco Malfoy in HBO's "Harry Potter" series.
Other actors include Winston Sawyers, David McKenna, Ike Talbut, and Thomas Connor. Like the book, the show follows a group of boys who end up on a tropical island and have to survive.
Mike Wald, co-president of distribution and networks at SPT, said, "Jack Thorne's modern version of this classic story is, in one word, powerful.
This first-ever TV adaptation of the iconic novel hits every level, including its cinematic feel and captivating music. We're really excited about the strong interest from buyers everywhere."
Thorne's "Adolescence," which he co-created with Stephen Graham and follows a 13-year-old boy arrested for killing his classmate, was a big hit on Netflix.
It received great reviews and commercial success, winning eight Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Lead Actor in a Limited Series for Stephen Graham, and Supporting Actor for Owen Cooper.
Deadline Hollywood was the first to report this news.
