A Benjamin Franklin biopic is headed for Apple TV+, with legendary actor Michael Douglas taking up the title position.

Simply as importantly, the restricted collection is being written by Kirk Ellis. He additionally wrote HBO’s John Adams, which was showered with awards.

Michael Douglas will make a scorching Benjamin Franklin

The Apple TV+ drama will cowl Franklin’s diplomatic journey to France in the course of the U.S. battle for independence. He was 70 and with none diplomatic coaching, however however satisfied France — an absolute monarchy — to select up a lot of the associated fee for America’s experiment in democracy. Alongside the way in which, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers and hostile colleagues to deliver concerning the Franco-American alliance of 1778.

Michael Douglas will tackle the position of considered one of America’s founding fathers. Douglas has over 50 years of appearing expertise. Amongst his many accolades are two Academy Awards and 5 Golden Globes.

The Apple TV+ collection can be primarily based on the ebook A Nice Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Start of America by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff. As famous, the variation can be written by Kirk Ellis. It will likely be directed by Tim Van Patten.

This early within the course of, it isn’t but identified when Apple’s streaming service will launch its Benjamin Franklin biopic.

Apple TV+ is historical past

Apple has an amazing variety of collection and movies in improvement. Anybody within the upcoming drama primarily based on the lifetime of Benjamin Franklin must also be happy to listen to that Ridley Scott will reportedly direct an epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte for Apple TV+.

Plus, the streaming service just lately premiered the documentary Lincoln’s Dilemma. And a true-crime collection on the hunt for murderer John Wilkes Sales space is in improvement. Or there’s Tom Hanks WWII film Greyhound from 2020. And Masters of the Air, a followup to HBO’s mega-hit Band of Brothers, is on the way in which.

Entry to al of those comes with a $4.99-a-month subscription to Apple TV+.

Supply: Apple