Hamilton novels head for new films and streaming series
Prime Video and Scanbox Entertainment are developing films and streaming series from Jan Guillou’s Hamilton espionage novels. Sweden’s Dramanation and Germany’s Odeon Fiction are producing the adaptations. The books follow a Swedish intelligence officer and have sold more than 10 million copies internationally. Casting and directors for the new projects have yet to be announced.
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Hamilton returns to film and television development
Prime Video and Scanbox Entertainment are developing new films and streaming series from Jan Guillou’s Hamilton espionage novels. The projects cover both theatrical features and television. Swedish company Dramanation is producing with Germany’s Odeon Fiction. Dramanation belongs to Scanbox, while Odeon Fiction is part of Mediawan. The projects remain in development, with casting, directors and other principal creative appointments yet to be announced.[1], [2]
A Swedish officer with a long screen history
Carl Hamilton is a Swedish intelligence officer who trained as a US Navy SEAL. The novels follow international espionage, covert operations and changing geopolitical relationships. They have sold more than 10 million copies internationally. Stellan Skarsgård, Peter Stormare and Mikael Persbrandt have played the character in earlier adaptations. Jakob Oftebro starred in the Agent Hamilton television reboot, whose executive producer Patrick Nebout is involved in the new projects.[1]
Producers name the creative aims
Nebout executive produces for Dramanation alongside Britta Meyermann for Odeon Fiction. Scanbox’s Annica Bellander Rune and Torben Thorup Jørgensen, and Prime Video’s Nordic content acquisitions head Brad Morley, also executive produce. Scanbox chief Thor Sigurjonsson says the partnership aims to introduce Hamilton to new audiences. Nebout wants to bring the novels’ political awareness and the character’s nuances to the screen.[1]
