Prime Video and Scanbox Develop New Hamilton Spy Films
Prime Video and Scanbox Entertainment have announced a partnership to create new films and series based on the Swedish spy novels by Jan Guillou.
Production partners join forces
The project will be produced by Dramanation, which is part of Scanbox Entertainment. Germany's Odeon Fiction, owned by Mediawan, will also work on the slate. Prime Video provides the streaming platform for television series while theatrical films get wide release. A new actor will portray Carl Hamilton instead of previous stars like Stellan Skarsgård.
Franchise history and sales
Jan Guillou's novels have sold more than 10 million copies internationally over the decades. The story follows a Swedish operative trained as a U.S. Navy SEAL on covert missions. Patrick Nebout will executive produce alongside Britta Meyermann for Odeon Fiction. Casting directors expect to announce key creative attachments in the coming months.
Executives praise global appeal
Patrick Nebout stated that the character offers depth beyond a simple man with a gun concept. Thor Sigurjonsson, CEO of Scanbox Entertainment, believes the time is right to introduce the hero to new audiences. Brad Morley from Prime Video noted the franchise fits their ambition to back locally rooted stories.
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