Ed Westwick, John Hannah and Alanah Bloor Join Turkish Star Can Yaman in ‘Sandokan’ TV Series Reboot as Production Begins (Exclusive)

Ed Westwick (“Gossip Girl”), John Hannah (“The Mummy”) and British newcomer Alanah Bloor will join Turkish star Can Yaman in “Sandokan,” Lux Vide’s reboot of the cult Italian TV series about the adventures of its owner. pirate who, with his motley crew, fights against the colonial powers of Southeast Asia.

Filming will begin on April 22 on the outskirts of Rome for this high-end reboot of Italian writer Emilio Salgari’s exotic epic. The original “Sandokan”, directed in 1976 by Sergio Sollima, catapulted Indian actor Kabir Bedi to Bollywood stardom, having sold in more than 85 countries worldwide.

Fremantle-owned Lux ​​Vide’s new spin on the famous “Sandokan” IP is based on an idea from Lux Vide CEO Luca Bernabei, developed for television by Alessandro Sermoneta (“Devils”); Scott Rosenbaum (“The Shield”); Davide Lantieri (“Monterossi”) and directed by Jan Maria Michelini (“Devils”) and Nicola Abbatangelo (“Doc”).

In an unusual arrangement, “Sandokan…

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