The "Cormoran Strike" novel series of J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith have been adapted by BBC into a TV series, "The Cormoran Strike Mysteries." Filming for the first novel begins this month, but there's no expected air date yet.
The critically acclaimed and bestselling novels of the "Cormoran Strike" will be onboard to BBC One, while the U.S. and Canadian broadcasting rights will be on HBO. There has been no confirmed name for the series yet, but there are some reports that it would be called "The Strike" series or "The Cormoran Strike Mysteries."
According to TV Wise report, "The Cormoran Strike Mysteries" will be based on Rowling's existing novels and will be limited to a three-part drama. "The Cuckoo's Calling" will have three-hour long episodes, while "The Silkworm" and "Career Of Evil" will both have two-hour long episodes.
On J.K. Rowlings Twitter account, she shared a photograph of the read-through script for Tom Burke, who will play as the "Cormoran Strike" character. Strike is a private investigator discharged after a bomb attack in Afghanistan that caused him to lose half of his leg. Amidst his condition, turns of events lead him to more work with his assistant, named Robin Ellacott. A report confirmed that the British actress Holliday Grainger will star in "The Cormoran Strike Mysteries" as Robin.
According to The Sun report, J.K. Rowling will be the executive producer of "The Cormoran Strike Mysteries." Also, Rowling will be joined by Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts and Elizabeth Kilgarriff as executive producers, but the screenplays will be written by different writers. Ben Richards will write "The Cuckoo's Calling" and "The Silkworm," while Tom Edge, program creator of Netflix's "Lovesick," will adapt "Career of Evil."
Meanwhile, London-based writer and director Michael Keillor will direct the "The Cuckoo's Calling," with Jackie Larkin as the producer. "The Cormoran Strike Mysteries" is expected to air on BBC One and HBO in 2017.
