Mission: Impossible 6 director Christopher McQuarrie and his wife and producing partner Heather McQuarrie have signed a first-look deal with Gaumont to develop multiple scripted drama projects, Variety has revealed.
First up from the deal is a remake of Gaumont’s French crime drama 36 Quai des Orfevres; provisionally titled STL, the series will explore the ruthless competition between cops at the Criminal Investigations Division. Ben Ripley (Source Code) is writing the script, and McQuarrie will direct.
“Chris is an industry icon – he is a master storyteller, world-class director, and hugely talented producer, and he and Heather are a pivotal partnership for Gaumont as we increase our investment into new productions for the global market,” said Gaumont’s president of television in the U.S., Gene Stein. “We’re thrilled to be adapting 36 Quai des Orfèvres from our French library, and to have Ben Ripley on board to bring it to life.”
McQuarrie is currently deep in production on Mission: Impossible 6, although filming is on hiatus due to Tom Cruise injuring his ankle during a stunt sequence. He is also attached to the con man thriller The Chameleon at Netflix.
