A ‘Snowpiercer’ TV pilot has been ordered

A TV pilot based on the Chris Evans-led movie Snowpiercer has been ordered Stateside by TNT. The pilot will be a co-production of Tomorrow Studios and Turner’s Studio T. It will be an hour-long drama pilot is being executive-produced by writer-showrunner Josh Friedman (Avatar 4).

Snowpiercer is set seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, and the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival are questioned in this riveting television adaptation.

“‘Snowpiercer’ has one of the most original concepts to hit the screen in the last decade, and it’s one that offers numerous opportunities for deeper exploration in a series format,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming for TNT. “We look forward to expanding TNT’s relationship with Tomorrow Studios and their take on a world where humanity is pushed to the extreme.”

“TNT has become a great producing partner to Tomorrow Studios and we are excited to continue our relationship with them on Snowpiercer, for which we not only have a pilot but are writing multiple scripts,” added Adelstein, CEO of Tomorrow Studios. “This is an incredibly powerful story and one for which finding the perfect home was imperative to its success.”

The original movie, itself based on the French graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, was released in the United States in 2013, though it still hasn’t had a UK release. We’ll bring you more news on the Tv pilot as it comes our way.