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Alex Rider, the teen spy created by Anthony Horowitz, is going to be on the small screen, thanks to Sony Pictures Television and Eleventh Hour Films.

Guy Burt will be scripting the new series, which will start with Point Blanc. The first Alex Rider book, Stormbreaker, appeared as a movie in 2006. The 12th novel, Nightshade, is due out soon.

“We identified Alex Rider some time ago as we were looking for the right project to take this leap, and we’re thrilled it has come together as our very first spec series,” said Sony’s Wayne Garvie, President, International Production.

Keith Le Goy, Sony’s President, Worldwide Distribution and Networks, added,  “This is a big-brand property with a passionate following, and with Guy’s fantastic writing and the talented team at EHF, we are pleased to be bringing these gripping stories to life and making a unique show that will appeal to young-adults.”

Horowitz added, “So many Alex Rider fans have been asking me when he would be returning to the screen – and I couldn’t be more excited that it’s finally happening.  Guy Burt has perfectly captured the danger and excitement of the books and I’m sure the series will have universal appeal.”

Gutierrez, who is Head of Talent at Eleventh Hour Films, said, “With the television landscape evolving so rapidly it feels like the perfect moment to be partnering with SPT on Alex Rider and even more exciting that it will be their first original commission.  The combination of Guy Burt’s brilliant character-driven scripts and the legacy of Anthony Horowitz’s books gives us all the ingredients for a truly distinctive spy drama.”