The Odessa File: Zero Gravity and Romulus Films developing series based on Frederick Forsyth’s thriller – Find details here

The Odessa File, the 1972 thriller novel, is already a quite sought-after novel that dives into the world of investigation. It cannot be denied that reading novels definitely brings us a distinct level of thrill. However, bringing these stories to life through the form of a series enhances the visual aspect completely.

Now, The Odessa File is becoming the inspiration for a novel. The iconic story of this series is being developed through the team effort of Zero Gravity and Romulus Films.

Zero Gravity and Romulus Films team up for a series based on The Odessa File

It cannot be denied that the aspect that propelled the decision to create a series based on The Odessa File is the success of a recent series, which is also based on one of Frederick Forsyth’s novels. Yes, the recent series The Day of the Jackal is also based on a novel by the same author, and the show’s immense success depicted that the works of the author definitely gain the attention of the viewers.

Frederick Forsyth’s works come with a distinct level of adaptability, which makes them a great source material for reimagining in recent times. It is truly a testament to the author that shows how relevant his works are even today.

The storyline of Frederick Forsyth’s novel, The Odessa File, dives into the story of Peter Miller. Peter Miller is a crime journalist eager to find the next big story. He comes across a case that leads him to eventually infiltrate an organization. A chain reaction ensues.

Miller gets more and more entangled in the world of crime. It is a high-paced novel with the storyline taking you on a roller coaster ride. Those who have already read the novel know how intense the story of The Odessa File actually is. Now, to get this intense story in the form of a series will definitely be completely revolutionary.

Simon Fellows takes on the task of writing the series adaptation of the storyline of the novel. The team of Zero Gravity already indicated details about the content of the series, saying that it will be “a visually intoxicating ride”. The series will also contain “plenty of danger” along with “cinematic visuals”.

It is undeniable that bringing a story as intense as The Odessa File requires a distinct level of visual appeal. With the words of the Zero Gravity team, the eagerness for this series is definitely getting more and more.

This is not the first time that a project has taken its inspiration from the novel. After the novel was released in 1972, a movie took its inspiration from this novel. This 1974 movie comes with the same name as the novel. It also received a lot of positive responses from the viewers.

While speaking about the series, Fellows indicates that it will not be just a “remake”. It will come with a “totally fresh take” on the story. His words definitely indicate that the story will be filled with more than just what is present in the novel.

The series is going to have a combination of genres and will not be limited to just one. Along with the aspects of “revenge”, The Odessa File inspired series will also have “period, conspiracy, thriller, action”. Both Zero Gravity and Romulus Films spoke up about their eagerness to team up for this project. Zero Gravity indicated that they are “thrilled” to work with Romulus Films. Romulus Films, on the other hand, added that they are “excited to see this project moving ahead”.

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