First Men in the Moon
The BBC’s announced that Mark Gatiss, executive producer of Sherlock will be making a version of H. G. Wells’s First Men in the Moon for broadcast on BBC4 next year. Here’s the Guardian‘s report:
Gatiss, who has also written two episodes of Doctor Who, said: “I’m completely delighted to have the chance to bring this wonderful, funny, charming and scary story to BBC4. It’s very rare to be able to adapt a genius like HG Wells for the small screen and we hope to do full justice to his extraordinary vision.”
BBC4 controller Richard Klein added: “The First Men in the Moon is a thoroughly modern classic, a witty and satirical piece of writing by one of Britain’s foremost and original science fiction writers.
“It shines a light on man’s natural desire to always get it wrong. I am delighted that Mark Gatiss has decided to bring this forgotten and yet wholly timely work to our screens.”
It looks like it really is going to be a busy year for Mr. Gatiss!
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