Prime Video and Scanbox develop new Hamilton films and series
The partners are developing theatrical films and streaming series from Jan Guillou’s Swedish spy novels, which have already inspired screen adaptations.
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The partners are developing theatrical films and streaming series from Jan Guillou’s Swedish spy novels, which have already inspired screen adaptations.
Prime Video and Scanbox Entertainment are developing new theatrical films and streaming series based on Jan Guillou’s Hamilton espionage novels. The books have sold more than 10 million copies internationally and have spawned numerous film and television adaptations, Variety said.
Guillou’s protagonist, Carl Hamilton, is a Swedish intelligence officer trained by the US Navy SEALs. His stories follow international espionage, covert missions and changing geopolitical alliances.
Swedish producer Dramanation, part of Scanbox, will make the adaptations with Odeon Fiction, a German company that is part of Mediawan. Scanbox belongs to European distribution group Vuelta; the venture offers Scanbox an opportunity to use its theatrical distribution business alongside Prime Video’s streaming reach.
Patrick Nebout will executive produce for Dramanation alongside Britta Meyermann for Odeon Fiction. Nebout’s earlier credits include the television reboot Agent Hamilton, starring Jakob Oftebro. Nebout said he wants the new adaptations to bring out the novels’ nuance and political awareness. He argued that global power shifts make Hamilton more relevant than ever and that the character has worldwide appeal.
The other executive producers are Prime Video’s Nordic content acquisitions head Brad Morley, Scanbox local marketing and acquisitions manager Annica Bellander Rune, and Scanbox chief commercial officer Torben Thorup Jørgensen.
The projects remain in active development. Variety said casting, directors and other key creative appointments are expected to be announced in the coming months.
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