Netflix Developing 'Hit Man' TV Series Adaptation With Stephen Falk; Powell and Linklater Executive Producing
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Netflix is developing a TV series adaptation of the 2024 film Hit Man, with writer Stephen Falk (You're the Worst) attached to write. Glen Powell and Richard Linklater, who co-wrote and starred in/directed the original film, will serve as executive producers. The project is produced by AGC Television and Powell's BarnStorm Productions, with Dan Cohen also executive producing.
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· 3 pulledNetflix is looking to expand another one of its popular movie titles into series.
Deadline has learned that the streamer is developing Hit Man, a series inspired by the 2024 AGC Studios feature that was co-written, produced and headlined by Glen Powell and co-written, directed and produced by Richard Linklater.
Powell and Linklater will executive produce the potential series, which is written by You're the Worst creator Stephen Falk and produced by AGC Television and Powell's BarnStorm Productions.
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