Jack Thorne to Pen TV Adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities

Jack Thorne, whose adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol wrapped up its limited run on Broadway in January, has signed on to adapt another Dickens tale: A Tale of Two Cities. According to Deadline, the project from Legendary Global will run as a television series inspired by Dickens' original publication of the novel as weekly chapters in a newspaper.

Published in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities takes place in Paris and London between 1775 and 1792—before and during the French Revolution. The story traces the impacts of French doctor Manette's long imprisonment in the Bastille and his subsequent relationship with his daughter.

Thorne's other TV projects include His Dark Materials, The Eddy, and The Accidents. He has written a number of plays, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, now playing on Broadway; Sunday, seen Off-Broadway last season; The Solid Life of Sugar; and an adaptation of Let the Right One In.

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3. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Take a Look at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The show will arrive on Broadway March 16, 2018, at the fully renovated Lyric Theatre.
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2. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) and Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter)

1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Jamie Parker (Harry Potter)

Manuel Harlan

4. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Jamie Parker (Harry Potter)

5. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Jamie Parker (Harry Potter)

6. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) and Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter)

7. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Jamie Parker

8. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Jamie Parker

9. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter) and Jamie Parker (Harry Potter)

10. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Jamie Parker (Harry Potter)

11. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley) and Jamie Parker (Harry Potter)

Manuel Harlan

12. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — The cast

13. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) and Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley)

Manuel Harlan

14. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo credit Manuel Harlan HR — Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley) and Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger)

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