His Dark Materials Scribe Attached To Developing Lord of the Flies Series At BBC

One of the most classic literature books, Lord of The Flies by William Golding, is now in development for the first time at The BBC!

According to The BBC, Golding’s Lord of the Flies novel will be adapted into a series of four episodes, running at one hour each.

The Lord of the Flies show will be penned by Emmy- and BAFTA-winning screenwriter Jack Thorne, who is most recognized for his fantasy drama on BBC titled His Dark Materials.

Thorne is also responsible for the stage play script of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child.

Sex Education’s Joel Wilson and Jamie Campbell will be executive producing the series, which will soon air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Seeing as it is still in early development, there is no official cast list or release date yet for the series.

However, previously, Thorne teased on what to expect about the Lord of the Flies series (via Variety):

“It is a book, I think, full of love as well as cruelty, about how we survive as people and the ways we undo ourselves.” Thorne said.

“It is a TV show we hope families will watch together on the sofa and unpick just as I unpicked the book with my Mum as a kid.”

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William Golding’s Lord of the Flies novel was first published in 1954, and BBC will be the first to make its official TV series adaptation.

The novel’s plot revolves around a group of young boys who found themselves stranded alone on a deserted island.

With no surrounding adults to guide these boys, they develop their own set of rules and regulations. However, instead of finding paradise, the children found themselves becoming violent and brutal.

The Lord of the Flies series has no release date yet, but you can be sure to stay updated on this story here on EpicStream!