BBC will adapt J. K. Rowling's three mystery novels into a series
Fans of J. K. Rowling's writings are going to be ecstatic since the British channel, BBC, revealed that it will adapt the writer's best-selling detective novels by Mulholland Books.
The network recently held a launch event that unveiled its lineup of new programs for the fall season, and BBC announced that it plans to produce J. K. Rowling's best-selling detective series. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the British network plans to put together "The Cuckoo's Calling," "The Silkworm," and the upcoming new novel "Career of Evil" in a live-action series called "The Cormoran Strike Mysteries."
"The Cuckoo's Calling" was published under Robert Galbraith, but fans of the "Harry Potter" series were surprised to learn that it was actually written by Joanne Kathleen, or simply J. K., Rowling. The detective mystery novels follow the story of Detective Cormoran Strike, a broke private eye who only has one client and one leg. The war veteran also just lost his girlfriend, if it's not any worse. Together with his sidekick-slash-secretary, Robin Venetia Ellacott, they will solve crimes around London.
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Rowling's Bronte production company will be the one to produce the new BBC series, where she'll also serve as the show's executive producer. The upcoming show is due to start production this fall, however, no casting announcements have been made yet.
This will be Rowling's second partnership with the said network since BBC has already produced Rowling's other novel, "The Casual Vacancy." The novel was turned into a miniseries earlier this year by screenwriter Sarah Phelps. Phelps is said to also join Rowling in the adaptation of "The Cuckoo's Calling."
Meanwhile, Rowling has another novel to be released in the wide screen. The "Harry Potter" spin-off, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," series is currently filming now, and is set to premiere November of next year.
