EXCLUSIVE: A drama adaptation of ‘The Tea Home on the Dying Move’ – Daniel Edelson’s novel based mostly on the true story of tons of of hikers who grew to become trapped whereas trekking within the Himalayas – is within the works. ZDF Studios and Paramount’s Ananey Studios are becoming a member of forces to co-produce.
Euphoria‘s Ron Leshem together with Amit Cohen and Edelson have created the collection. It’s based mostly on Edelson’s debut novel and the occasions that befell in October 2014 in Nepal’s Himalayan Mountains.
The story activates occasions that see tons of of hikers change into trapped on the Annapurna Vary after snowstorms and avalanches flip one of the crucial breathtaking mountaineering trails on the planet right into a dying entice. The hikers, from dozens of countries, discover themselves combating for his or her lives, completely depending on one another. They need to make life-and-death choices and face ethical dilemmas as moments of heroism give rise to the inspiring rescue efforts.
Creator, journalist and screenwriter Edelson’s 2019 e-book was based mostly on his expertise overlaying the avalanche in Nepal in 2014. The true-life occasion was headline information, with scores of individuals shedding their lives in Nepal’s worst-ever trekking catastrophe. Information organizations world wide rushed to cowl the story of the hikers, who had been trapped as provides dwindled and rescuers struggled to achieve them.
Ananey and ZDF Studios will work the mission up as a multi-season drama. The pair will produce collectively, and ZDF Studios will deal with worldwide gross sales by way of its long-established distribution division.
Identified for HBO’s Euphoria, Leshem can be the co-creator and author, together with Cohen, of Hulu’s No Man’s Land and Max’s Valley of Tears and is the author of the Academy Award-nominated movie Beaufort. Cohen is author of Hulu’s False Flag and and co-creator and exec producer on Apple TV+ collection Suspicion and NBC’s adaptation of Allegiance.
Yuliya Fischer, Director Drama, ZDF Studios stated the mission has powerhouse writing expertise and can firmly be within the realms of premium drama. “This unimaginable story has a number of themes working by way of it: braveness, dying, resilience, love, concern and the human intuition to outlive in opposition to all odds. A drama that may tug on the heartstrings in addition to applaud the bravery and resourcefulness of the individuals who defied the weather.”
Hila Pachter, VP Worldwide Relations, Ananey Paramount famous ZDF Studios worldwide drama observe document and added: “The Tea Home on the Dying Move is a novel mission that mixes cinematic storytelling, nail-biting suspense, and true-life drama, and we’re excited to collaborate on delivering this gripping story to audiences worldwide.”
