Tom Hardy, Stephen Knight Collaborating on Charles Dickens Series for BBC | THR News

The BBC has commissioned Steven Knight to adapt Charles Dickens' classic novels, starting with 'A Christmas Carol'. The series will be produced by Scott Free London in collaboration with Tom Hardy. Knight, known for 'Taboo' and 'Peaky Blinders', aims to reinterpret Dickens' works for a new generation. The series will air on BBC One in three hour-long episodes. Knight's future projects include 'The Girl in the Spider's Web' and 'Serenity'. BBC Films is also working on a Dickens adaptation directed by Armando Iannucci.

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