Brian Grazer and his Imagine Television Studios shingle have set up a project at HBO Max based on Malcolm Gladwell’s best-selling book “Outliers.”
The anthology series, which is now in development at the streamer, is a part historical drama, part biopic. Each season will profile individuals through the unique “Outliers” lens, looking at the specific historical situation which led to their outsized imprint on society and what ultimately makes them an Outlier. Season 1 will focus on Dr. Anthony Fauci, pioneer and leading expert in the field of immunology, who has become a national sensation as the lead member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
Greg Walker has been tapped to write and showrun the series. Walker is currently the showrunner and executive producer of the upcoming DC series “Titans”, from Greg Berlanti and Akiva Goldsman. He previously ran “Vegas”, “Extant”, and “Without A Trace”.
“I am thrilled to...
The anthology series, which is now in development at the streamer, is a part historical drama, part biopic. Each season will profile individuals through the unique “Outliers” lens, looking at the specific historical situation which led to their outsized imprint on society and what ultimately makes them an Outlier. Season 1 will focus on Dr. Anthony Fauci, pioneer and leading expert in the field of immunology, who has become a national sensation as the lead member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
Greg Walker has been tapped to write and showrun the series. Walker is currently the showrunner and executive producer of the upcoming DC series “Titans”, from Greg Berlanti and Akiva Goldsman. He previously ran “Vegas”, “Extant”, and “Without A Trace”.
“I am thrilled to...
- 6/22/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
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