RIVERS AFTER DARKScreen adaptation watch
The Rivers of London screen adaptation is real and has moved through several development partnerships. It has not yet reached the point of an announced cast, filming schedule, trailer or premiere date.
What that means
A producer or broadcaster developing a series may commission scripts, plan financing and explore casting before deciding whether to order production. Until filming or a formal series commission is announced, there is no finished programme or confirmed release date.
The current project was reported as a television adaptation of the first novel for Sky in the UK, with US buyer interest at the time. Fan casting and supposed trailers should be treated as speculation unless confirmed by the production partners.
Confirmed timeline
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s production company announced that it had optioned the Peter Grant books for television. Ben Aaronovitch was expected to work on the first adaptation and serve as an executive producer.
Contemporary agency announcement ↗Pure Fiction Television and See-Saw Films announced a fresh screen-development partnership with Aaronovitch’s production company, Unnecessary Logo. The agreement covered the novels and the wider Rivers universe.
Industry report ↗Reporting in November said Sky Studios had boarded the project with Pure Fiction. The first book was being developed for Sky in the UK, while US interest had not yet become a confirmed deal.
Report on Sky’s involvement ↗No reliable public announcement located by this guide confirms the principal cast, production start, director, trailer or transmission date. This page will avoid presenting rumours as production news.
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Accuracy note: screen projects can change or lapse without a public announcement. This page records dated, attributable reports and will be updated when an official production partner announces a new milestone.