Get the latest gossip
Universal Television Snaps Up Adam Plantinga’s Debut Novel ‘The Ascent’ For Series Development
A series adaptation of 'The Ascent,' the debut novel of Adam Plantinga, is in the works at Universal Television.
Sources tell Deadline that a pair of prominent directors were taking meetings to set the book up at various studios before Universal stepped in with a preemptive bid and enlisted Davis Entertainment, its collaborator on shows like The Blacklist and The Equalizer, to executive produce the series adaptation. Garnering critical acclaim in its publication last month through Grand Central, The Ascent centers on Kurt Argento, an ex-Detroit street cop who can’t let injustice go — and has the fighting skills to back up his idealism. “With Adam’s experience as a police officer and sergeant, you feel the intensity, nuances and compassion of the characters with his debut novel,” said Vivian Cannon, EVP of Drama Development at UTV.
Or read this on Deadline