Sony Pictures Television is developing a television series, Night of the Killersbased on the author’s bestselling book of the same name Howard Bloom with an Emmy Award-winning actor Jarrel Jerome according to a Deadline exclusive, he will be the producer and star.
Jonathan Mostow attached to direct episodes of the series and co-writes with Bloom. Night of the Killers which will take place during World War II and is based on real events. Mostow previously directed Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines as well as U-571, another story about World War II. Jerome will play Eddie Bookeran African American soldier who helps thwart a Nazi assassination attempt on world leaders such as Franklin D. Roosevelt from the United States Winston Churchill from UK, Joseph Stalin Soviet Union at the 1943 conference in Tehran, Iran.
Nearly 80 years ago, countless stories about World War II were told in film and television, offering multiple perspectives from different people during that turbulent time in history. Now with Bloom’s adaptation Night of the Killers: The Untold Story of Hitler’s Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin by going on television, there may be a chance that the untold story will be brought to the public consciousness. While the specific details of the show’s plot remain a mystery, the plot of the show is based on an assassination attempt. Night of the Killers promises to be an exciting political thriller that will be released on television.
Jerome previously starred in a Netflix mini-series. When they see uswhere he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role Corey Wise. The actor has also starred in Moonlight where he portrayed Kevin as a teenager. The film received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Jerome can also be seen in the television series Mr. Mercedes and film Concrete cowboy.
24 manufacturers Howard Gordon as well as Alex Gansa are executive producers of the series along with Glenn Geller, Bob Bookman, Peter Jacenas well as Alan Gasmer. As the series is currently in early development, other casting and filming details remain unknown. However, with a talented actor at the center of a potentially gripping story, along with a director with extensive experience in the genre, Night of the Killers could be an exciting series for both history buffs and casual audiences to keep an eye on when it debuts in the future.
Night of the Killers does not currently have a set release date. Watch the official trailer for Bloom’s original book below:
Source: Collider
