It’s been a while since we’ve seen Benedict Cumberbatch lead a major TV show, but he’s getting ready to return to our small screens. The Emmy-winning actor will lead the upcoming TV adaptation of Matt Haig’s novel How to Stop Time.
How to Stop Time centers on Tom Hazard, a man who was born in 15th century France and spent over 600 years losing everyone and everything he loves due to being born with a rare condition that makes him live for hundreds and hundreds of years.
Studiocanal optioned the rights for Haig’s book alongside Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch about six years ago and initially started developing it as a feature. They later decided it would work better as a TV series, and Cumberbatch is happy that this project will finally see the light of day.
“When I first read How to Stop Time, the potential of this story was immediately obvious. In his inimitable style, Matt once again explores what it is to be human and what it is to live a life – a very long one in this case – with pathos, insight, humor, drama, and inspiration,” he said in a statement.
Tomas Alfredson, who previously collaborated with Cumberbatch on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, will write and direct the project alongside DC Moore. The filming will take place across Europe next year.
