‘Rashomon’ Series Adaptation Lands at HBO Max

Amblin Television’s sequence adaptation of the traditional Akira Kurosawa movie “Rashomon” has landed at HBO Max, the 2 corporations introduced Thursday.

The mission, which has been in growth since 2018, shouldn’t be a direct adaptation of the movie, however retains the essential premise and distinctive plot system — an unraveling thriller seen by a number of characters’ competing views — of the unique movie.

Per HBO Max, “Each episode will present the perceived truth of an individual character – putting each, in turn, at the center of the story and telling the events surrounding the murder from their unique, self-serving point of view.”

Billy Ray, who most lately tailored former FBI director James Comey’s memoir as a Showtime restricted sequence, and “Mudbound” co-writer Virgil Williams are writers on the mission.

“Our partnership on ‘Rashomon’ is based on our mutual pledge to make every single episode, every scene, and every character of this show a loving homage to Kurosawa’s talent as an artist. That’s our true north,” the duo mentioned in an announcement.

Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, co-presidents of tv for Amblin Partners, are government producers on the sequence alongside Mark Canton of Atmosphere Entertainment, Leigh Ann Burton of Opus7 Entertainment and David Hopwood. Amblin’s SVP of TV growth Todd Cohen will oversee the day-to-day growth of the mission.

“I am delighted to work with Amblin Partners and HBO Max to reimagine ‘Rashomon’ for today’s audience. I am excited to see my dad’s vision through this inspirational story kept alive and made accessible to a new generation,” mentioned Hisao Kurosawa.

“Truth has become increasingly fractured in this age of cable news and social media’s ‘say it and it’s true’ culture,” added Frank and Falvey. “Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece was not just a murder mystery; it was a revolution in storytelling, as cinema’s most impactful and influential early exploration of subjective points of view and flawed narration. Seventy years after the film’s release, the legacy of ‘Rashomon’ is indisputable and its central themes more relevant than ever. Our series will honor the impact of the original work and explore the age-old concept of objective truth versus subjective perspective in our modern times.”

“It takes plenty of onerous work to make the celebrities align and I think about myself extremely lucky to have the chance to create an unique tackle ‘Rashomon’ – a masterpiece from a real genius of cinema – for brand spanking new audiences, with the total assist and blessing of the Kurosawa household,” mentioned Canton. “Not only that, but to be doing so in partnership with my friends and colleagues at Amblin Television, as well as the brilliantly talented Billy Ray and Virgil Williams, is truly the convergence of hard work and good fortune that every producer hopes for.”

“We are excited to work with Amblin Partners and our incredible writing team. Everyone involved understands the caliber and cache of Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Rashomon’ and his legacy,” mentioned Burton.