• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV
  • Socials
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • TRENDING TOPICS:
  • Star Wars
  • Marvel
  • DC
  • Physical Media
  • Write for Us

Werner Herzog to direct Fordlandia TV series

June 15, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Hyde Park Entertainment Group has picked up the rights to Greg Grandin’s nonfiction book Fordlandia, and has set filmmaker Werner Herzog (Aguirre, the Wrath of God) to direct a TV adaptation from writer Christopher Wilkinson (Miles Ahead).

Fordlandia tells the true story of Henry Ford’s attempt to re-create small-town America deep in the heart of the Amazon. Established in 1928 in Brazil, it was intended as an industrial town with a population of 10,000, who would provide a source of cultivated rubber for the Ford Motor Company in the States.

“Fordlandia is an incredible true story, and we are thrilled to be working with Werner, one of the world’s most iconic filmmakers, and Chris, a truly exceptional writer,” said Hyde Park’s Ashok Amritraj, who will executive produce with Herzog. “The story of a tycoon with absolute power imposing his vision of America on the world is extremely relevant today.”

Herzog’s most recent work were the 2016 thriller Salt and Fire starring Veronica Ferres, Michael Shannon and Gael Garcia Bernal, along with the Emmy Award-winning documentary Into the Inferno.

Via Deadline

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Fordlandia, Werner Herzog

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, television and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website FlickeringMyth.com and executive producer of the upcoming gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket'. He has over 20 years of experience within the industry, including a decade of teaching and lecturing in film and media, and is the author of the book 'Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen'.

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Essential Modern Day Swashbucklers

Cobra: Sylvester Stallone and Cannon Films Do Dirty Harry

Ten Underrated Movies From 2013 That Deserve More Love

Essential Cult 80s Movies You May Have Missed

Terrible Remake Ideas: Past, Present, Future

Essential Vampire Movies To Sink Your Teeth Into

Die Hard on a Shoestring: The Low Budget Die Hard Clones

The Essential 80s Action Movies

Exploring George A. Romero’s Non-Zombie Movies

Hated 2000s Horror Movies That Aren’t So Bad

Top Stories:

Natalie Portman says she’s “open” to more Star Wars

Renate Reinsve stars in unsettling trailer for Handling the Undead

David Ayer remains “hopeful” for his cut of Suicide Squad

Max 2024 preview teases The Penguin, True Detective: Night Country, Industry, Tokyo Vice and more

Wes Ball offers update on The Legend of Zelda movie

FEATURED POSTS:

20 Years Back: The Films of 2003

Exclusive Interview – Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore talk May December and playing bad people

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! at 35

The Best UK Video Nasties Of All Time

The Enviable “Worst” Films of David Fincher

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV
  • Socials
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Collinson Media Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.