Carver's novel (pictured) is due out in July this year, but BlackBox has already secured the option and more details about the writers and casting are yet to come. There is no network connected yet.
“There are so many layers to Caro’s writing and the protagonists of her story, which makes Bad Tourists ripe for TV adaptation,” said BlackBox CEO Giuliano Papadia. “With relatable but complex female leads, Caro brilliantly subverts our expectations with sudden twists and turns weaved throughout the narrative.”
Guy Avshalom-founded BlackBox has had a strong year, with Paramount+ series The Castaways and The Serial Killer's Wife, while in the past it produced the streamer's first UK series, The Ex-Wife. Upcoming film projects include This Time Next Year with Sophie Cookson and Home Education.
The Bad Tourists deal was brokered by Anna Weguelin on behalf of Alice Lutyens at Curtis Brown.
