Good news for fans of Stephen King. Master producer David E. Kelly (best known for Boston Legal, Ally McBeal) is set to produce a mini-series for Sonar based on the King novel, Mr. Mercedes. This was Stephen King’s first full foray into what he calls “mystery” with Mr. Mercedes being part one of an expected trilogy.
From Deadline:
Mr. Mercedes, which King describes as his first hard-boiled detective tale, was published by Scribner in June. The story focuses on a psychopathic killer who commits mass murder by driving his Mercedes into a crowd and the recently retired cop who makes it his mission to bring him down. Mr. Mercedes is the first of a projected trilogy. The second novel, Finders Keepers, will be published by Scribner in May of this year.
Though upon first glance, David E. Kelly may seem like a strange choice, you need to shed the idea that Stephen King is all horror. In this case, it is more detective work and leads and the other elements that go into a mystery. If you think of all Kelly’s work on legal shows, he is the PERFECT fit. The show is set to be directed by Jack Bender of Lost fame. More details as they emerge.
Via Deadline, H/T to ComingSoon
