Halle Berry developing ‘Hannibal’ series for History ChannelPosted by Wilson Morales
December 2, 2013
Source: Variety
Oscar winner Halle Berry is teaming up with The History Channel to develop a miniseries on ‘Hannibal,’ which centers on the famed general Hannibal Barca in the Second Punic War, reports Variety.
Beginning in 264 BC, “Hannibal” takes viewers through the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome, exploring the relationship between Hannibal and his archrival Scipio Africanus. Despite their fiercely opposed allegiances, the two are brought together and grow to respect each other as brothers.
Written by Jeffrey Caine, the project will be a co-production between A+E Studios and Red Arrow Entertainment. Berry will be an executive produce.
“Hannibal was not only the greatest African general to ever live,” said Berry, “he may have been the greatest general, period. His story is an intricate and captivating ride and I’m thrilled to get this project off the ground with our partners at History.”
Since giving birth to a son recently, Berry has also signed on to star in Steven Spielberg‘s CBS drama, ‘Extant.’ Her last big screen film was ‘The Call,’ which took in nearly $60M at the box office.
