'The Equalizer' and 'The Silence of the Lambs' get TV series reboots
In some parts of the world, the lockdowns and quarantines have eased, but in many places, people are still pretty much working and studying at home.
With having a "normal life" still uncertain, people will just have to make do with cooking their own meals, working and studying online, hanging out through video chat apps, watching films online on streaming services, or watching whatever is on TV.
And speaking of TV shows, CBS has announced plans of producing TV adaptations of iconic films The Equalizer and The Silence of the Lambs.
The Equalizer
Denzel Washington and Chloe Grace Moretz | Source: IMDB and Sony Pictures/Columbia Pictures
The Equalizer was a two-part film series released in 2014 and 2018 starring Denzel Washington and Chloe Grace Moretz.
The film series was loosely based from the 1985 show starring Edward Woodward, about a retired Intelligence Agent turned private detective who helps various victims of criminals and corrupt police officers.
And between now and 2021, CBS will be producing a re-imagined The Equalizer TV series.
Queen Latifah is the lead star of 'The Equalizer' TV series reboot | Source: queenlatifah (IG)
CBS tapped actress, rapper, and former talk show host Queen Latifah to be the lead star in the new TV adaptation.
Other actors who will reportedly star in it are Chris Noth, Lorraine Toussaint, Tory Kittles, Liza Lapira, and Laya DeLeon.
The Silence of the Lambs
Critically acclaimed horror film The Silence of the Lambs was adapted from the 1998 novel of the same name written by Thomas Harris.
The film adaptation won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay in 1991.
The TV series reboot will be top-billed by Australian actress Rebecca Breeds.
Rebecca Breeds / Source: rebeccaebreeds (IG)
She will be portraying the role of FBI Agent Clarice Starling, which was played by actress Jodie Foster in the original film.
Anthony Hopkins and Jody Foster | Source: IMDB, Twentieth Century Fox, and MGM
There's no word yet on who will be playing the iconic villain character Hannibal Lecter, which was portrayed by award-winning actor Anthony Hopkins in the film adaptation.
So, regardless if the lockdown or quarantine in your area will be lifted soon or not, you at least have two new series to look forward to in the coming months.
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