Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”) is leading a series adaptation of Ben Mezrich’s novel “Seven Wonders” in Prime Video.
The action-adventure show “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” is from assistant Justin Lin, who directs and executive producer, as well as under his banner Perfect Storm Entertainment, Universal Television (where Lin and Perfect Storm are under a deal ) and Beau Flynn’s Flynn Picture Company (“Black Adam,” “Red Notice”).
“Seven Wonders”, billed as a “globe-trotting, action-adventure”, was created by the brilliant botanist-adventurer, Dr. Nate follows Grady (Liu), who teams up with Sloane Seydoux, a slippery international fixer, on a breathless race. To solve an ancient mystery involving the seven ancient wonders of the world.
“The Legend of Tarzan” writer Adam Kozad will reunite with Lin to pen the script (the two previously worked at Warner Bros. to develop the “Snap Dragon” feature). Kozad will also executive produce with Perfect Storm’s Salvador Gatdula, Andrew Schneider and Flynn. Scott Sheldon is co-executive producer.
Mezrich is also known for writing “The Accidental Billionaires”, which was adapted into the critically acclaimed “The Social Network”. The idea for a “Seven Wonders” adaptation originated with Flynn and Mezrich, who developed the novel together.
In addition to “Shang-Chi”, Liu was in “Kim’s Feature” and will star opposite Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the upcoming, highly anticipated “Barbie”. They have been repped by the CAA, Authentic Literary and Talent Management, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
Lin is best known for directing and producing tentpole films such as “Star Trek Beyond” and “Fast & Furious 6”, as well as executive producer on CBS’s “SWAT” and “Magnum P.I.”, for which he produced episodes. also directed. They have been repealed by CAA, Cinetic Media and Sloane Offer.
Deadline first reported the news.
