Lord of the Flies is an upcoming television adaptation of the 1954 novel of the same name by British author William Golding. It is being adapted by multi-BAFTA award winning writer Jack Thorne and directed by Marc Munden for BBC One.[1]
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| Created by | Jack Thorne |
| Based on | Lord of the Flies by William Golding |
| Directed by | Marc Munden |
| Theme music composer | Hans Zimmer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | BBC One |
Synopsis
editThe series tells the story of a group of young boys who find themselves stranded on a tropical island. In an attempt to remain civil, the boys organise themselves, led by Ralph and supported by the group’s intellectual, Piggy. But Jack, who is in charge of signal fire duty, is more interested in hunting and vying for leadership and begins to draw other boys away from the order of the group and ultimately from hope to tragedy.
Production
editCasting
editIn October 2023, the BBC announced that Nina Gold would cast the series and that the production was seeking boys aged 10-13 years old with no acting experience required.[2] Alongside the main cast, an ensemble of more than 20 boys will be playing the desert island camp’s “big ‘uns” and “little ‘uns”.[3]
- David McKenna as Piggy
- Lox Pratt as Jack
- Winston Sawyers as Ralph
- Isaac Talbut as Simon
- Thomas Connor as Roger
- Noah Flemyng as Sam
- Cassius Flemyng as Eric
- Cornelius Brandreth as Mauriece
- Tom Page-Turner as Bill
- Rafael de Belligny as Robert
- Lake Coleman as Boy with Birthmark
Filming
editPrincipal photography was confirmed to be taking place in Langkawi, Malaysia.
Music
editIn September 2024, the BBC confirmed that Hans Zimmer was co-creating the series’ original score, alongside Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music.[4]
References
edit- ^ "BBC announces first TV adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies". 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Lord of The Flies BBC adaptation announces open casting for boys". 19 October 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "The BBC announces casting for Lord of the Flies as filming begins". 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "BBC & Stan's 'Lord Of The Flies' Adaptation Unveils Cast; Hans Zimmer To Score". 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.