‘Adolescence’ Producer Warp Films Developing Series Adaptation of Nuclear Conflict Film ‘Threads’
Warp Films, the Sheffield-based production company behind the hit Netflix series Adolescence and the new BBC revenge thriller Reunion, set in the deaf community, said Monday that it has acquired the option to develop the 1984 film Threads into a TV drama.
“Renowned for its groundbreaking portrayal of a fictional apocalypse, Threads offers a harrowing depiction of life in nuclear war-era Britain, set in Sheffield,” the company said. “This adaptation will explore prescient issues through rich, character-driven storytelling. The original film’s chilling account immerses viewers in the struggles of ordinary people facing unimaginable hardship.”
Written by Barry Hines and directed by Mick Jackson, the film starred Karen Meagher and Reece Dinsdale. “Warp Films remains dedicated to producing authentic stories that highlight working-class experiences and is proud to reimagine this iconic story, finding new layers of meaning and elements of hope,” the company said,.
Said Mark Herbert, founder and CEO of Warp Films: “Threads was,...
“Renowned for its groundbreaking portrayal of a fictional apocalypse, Threads offers a harrowing depiction of life in nuclear war-era Britain, set in Sheffield,” the company said. “This adaptation will explore prescient issues through rich, character-driven storytelling. The original film’s chilling account immerses viewers in the struggles of ordinary people facing unimaginable hardship.”
Written by Barry Hines and directed by Mick Jackson, the film starred Karen Meagher and Reece Dinsdale. “Warp Films remains dedicated to producing authentic stories that highlight working-class experiences and is proud to reimagine this iconic story, finding new layers of meaning and elements of hope,” the company said,.
Said Mark Herbert, founder and CEO of Warp Films: “Threads was,...
- 4/7/2025
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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