Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in Series Remake of Classic Thriller 'The 39 Steps'
Benedict Cumberbatch will take on Alfred Hitchcock in his next role, starring in a limited series remake of the iconic director's classic thriller The 39 Steps.
Granted, it's true that the decision to remake anything associated with Hitchock is always particularly fraught - the man is considered a genius and most of his works are pretty much impossible to improve upon. (Just look at Netflix's recent attempt to remake Rebecca, if you don't believe me.) But, if anyone can make a decent remake of a Hitchcock story, it's likely Cumberbatch, known for his starring roles in everything from Sherlock to Shakespeare.
Inspired by John Buchan’s novel of the same name, the story centers on Richard Hannay, an ordinary man who unwittingly becomes a pawn in a far-reaching global conspiracy to reset the world order: 39 Steps that will change the world as we know it, with only Hannay standing in the way.
