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


Ed Westwick, John Hannah and British newcomer Alanah Bloor are joining Turkish star Can Yaman in Lux Vide's 'Sandokan' reboot as production starts.

Ed Westwick(“Gossip Girl”), John Hannah (“The Mummy”) and British newcomer Alanah Bloor are set to join Turkish lead Can Yaman in “ Sandokan,” Lux Vide’s reboot of the cult Italian TV series about the adventures of its titular pirate who, with his motley crew, fights against colonial powers in Southeast Asia. “Sandokan” is set in the mid 19th century on the island of Borneo, where the native Dayak tribes are dominated by ruthless Brits “at the height of their colonial power,” as the provided synopsis puts it. Initially, Sandokan (Yaman) just goes about his pirate business without taking sides, leading his motley crew that includes trusted sidekick Yanez de Gomera, played by Italian A-lister Alessandro Preziosi (“The Lying Life of Adults”).

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