NBC is developing the character-driven thriller series “Vantage Point,” a remake of the poorly received but well-cast “Rashomon”-esque ensemble film from early 2008.
Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver all starred in the original which follows an assassination attempt on the President of the United States – the story unfolding through the differing vantage points of different characters ranging from Secret Service agents to tourists to newsroom directors watching the live feeds.
Though critically derided, the movie performed well – pulling in $152 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. The original film’s writer Barry Levy and producer Neil H. Moriz are backing the new project along with Josh Berman’s Osprey Productions and Sony Pictures TV.
The TV version has an official synopsis: “In the age of fake news, the truth can seem inadequate at best and skewed at worst. By embracing a multitude of different perspectives – ranging from government operatives to civilian informants to innocent bystanders – viewers will find themselves in the unique position of deciding what actually happened.”
Sony TV also has series adaptations of films like “Finding Forrester” and “Fried Green Tomatoes” in the works.
Source: Deadline