Roland Emmerich plans 'Lawrence of Arabia' TV remake
Acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker Roland Emmerich is set to recreate the classic film Lawrence of Arabia as a three-season television series, reported World of Reel. The ambitious project, reportedly titled In Arabia, is currently seeking a budget exceeding $100 million. Anthony McCarten, the screenwriter behind Bohemian Rhapsody, is attached to write the first season. The series is presently being pitched to potential networks.
'In Arabia' to revisit seminal 1960s film
The original movie, directed by David Lean and featuring Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, and Omar Sharif, is a seminal film of the 1960s. Known for its gorgeous cinematography and epic scale, the film has been described as the "epic to end all epics." Emmerich, recognized for his disaster-centric films such as Moonfall, Independence Day, and 2012, will be facing a mammoth task while remaking this classic.
'In Arabia' to explore T.E. Lawrence's journey
The series will revisit the journey of British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence, a key figure in the Arab Revolt during World War I. Emmerich's vision for In Arabia aims to delve into Lawrence's layered persona and his adventurous exploits in the Arabian desert. Given the legacy of Lean's masterpiece, this remake is expected to generate immense hype among cinephiles.
