Production of Apple TV+ show 'Shantaram' delayed due to writing backlog
What you need to know
- Production of Apple TV+ show Shantaram has reportedly been delayed.
- That's due to a writing backlog.
- Only two out of 10 episodes have been shot, and production is not expected to resume for several months.
Production of Apple TV+ show Shantaram has reportedly been delayed due to a writing backlog.
As reported by Variety:
The show is an adventure drama based on a novel by Gregory David Roberts. It follows a former bank robber addicted to drugs who attempts to reinvent himself in Mumbai. The book has reportedly sold over 6 million copies.
The show was announced back in September. Star Charlie Hunnam is best known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and Pacific Rim.
The show is being shot in Australia and as such benefits from a $5 million incentive from the Australian federal government's location attraction scheme. Five episodes are set to be directed by Justin Kurzel, who worked on Assassin's Creed.
Most recently, Apple released a new trailer for its brand new show Amazing Stories, produced by Steven Spielberg, Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz, its a reimagining of the classic anthology which transports everyday characters into worlds of wonder.
That show will be released on Apple TV+ on March 6.
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