'Chernobyl' director's next a limited drama series

Swedish director Johan Renck, who won an Emmy for helming critically acclaimed "Chernobyl", is in talks for limited series "Girl A". If deal is sealed, Renck will direct and executive produce show apted from upcoming novel by debutante Abigail Dean, reported Variety.

story revolves around a successful New York lawyer who was subject of national news as a child for her escape from a family of religious fanatics.  Following her mor's death, she soon discovers she can't outrun her past, and must revisit childhood she shared with her siblings.  book will be published in North America in spring 2021 by Viking, and in UK in January 2021 by HarperCollins. This is first limited series project at 3000 Pictures.

Directed by Renck, "Chernobyl" miniseries was a dramatisation of 1986 Chernobyl disaster. HBO-Sky UK production also went on win an Emmy in limited series and writing categories. His credits also include Netflix's "Bloodline", "Breaking B" for AMC, and History Channel's "Vikings".