Back in May, it was announced that FX is developing a series based on the dystopian sci-fi novel “Never Let Me Go” by Japanese-British author Kazuo Ishiguro that comes from writer Melissa Iqbal from “The Nevers,” DNA Productions, FX Productions, and Searchlight Television. There are some updates on the status of the series along with casting announcements.
Deadline reports that “Never Let Me Go” landed a series order at Hulu with Viola Prettejohn (“The Nevers“) taking the lead role of teenage clone Thora with seasoned actresses Tracey Ullman (“Miss America“) and Kelly Macdonald (“Line of Duty”) nabbing key parts too. Marc Munden (“Utopia“), who will direct, is also set as an executive producer on the show.
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The original film helmed by Mark Romanek focuses on three friends at an isolated boarding school that is revealed to have a dark secret. The children are clones that will be eventually harvested for their body parts/organs once they reach a certain age to help expand the lives of humans. It was adapted by Alex Garland (“Men,” “Ex Machina“) with an impressive cast that consisted of Andrew Garfield, Carrie Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Domhnall Gleeson, Andrea Riseborough, Sally Hawkins, and Charlotte Rampling.
Here is the synopsis for the original film released back in 2010:
Friends Kathy (Mulligan), Tommy (Garfield), and Ruth (Knightley) grow up together at a seemingly idyllic boarding school in the English countryside. When they leave the school and the horrible truth of their true purpose is revealed to them, they must simultaneously confront deep-seated feelings of love, jealousy, and betrayal that threaten to tear their friendship asunder.
Other cast members include Aiysha Hart, Spike Fearn, Shaniqua Okwok, Gary Beadle, Kwami Odoom, Susan Brown, Keira Chanse, and Edward Holcroft.
In various international markets, the Hulu show will be available to stream on Star+ or Disney+.