Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney will tackle ancient Greece in his next series.
Netflix has given a straight-to-series order for Alexander, which will center on the relationship between the future Greek ruler known as Alexander the Great and his tutor, Aristotle. The show is based on Annabel Lyon’s 2009 novel The Golden Mean.
Tierney will write and direct the series and executive produce with his Accent Aigu Entertainment partner Brendan Brady, who’s also an EP of Heated Rivalry. Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan of Aggregate Films also executive produce.
“I fell in love with Annabel Lyon’s book The Golden Mean years ago and have been dreaming of telling this story ever since,” Tierney said in a statement. “Brendan and I couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with Aggregate and Netflix to bring this insanely compelling world to life.”
Added Jinny Howe, head of U.S. and Canada scripted series at Netflix, “Jacob Tierney is one of the most exciting, in-demand creative voices working today, and we are thrilled to work with him on Alexander. We were immediately captivated by his vision for adapting Annabel Lyon’s acclaimed novel. This series reimagines the classic power struggle between mentor and protégé with a raw, modern energy that feels both epic and incredibly intimate. This high-stakes drama is poised to deeply resonate with our global audience, and we look forward to bringing it to life with the deftly talented Jason Bateman and the Aggregate Films team.”
More to come.
