Matt Smith (Doctor Who) is starring in and executive producing an adaptation of Nick Cave's novel, The Death of Bunny Munro. Deadline reported that the project is being written by BAFTA-winning screenwriter Pete Jackson (Somewhere Boy) for indie Clerkenwell Films (End of the F***ing World), in association with Sky Studios. Cave will exec produce with Smith and others.
"To work alongside Nick Cave feels like a great honor," said Smith. "It's a brilliant exploration of love, grief, and chaos. At its heart a deep, difficult, and tender story about a father and son, coping with loss and change."
The series will begin filming in Spring 2024 in the south of England and will be available on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the U.K. NBCUniversal Global Distribution is handling international sales of the series on behalf of Sky Studios.