The BBC is adapting Marilyn Kaye talented A series of children's books and bringing the story to Scotland.
The kids' action-adventure series will be reimagined as a 10-part drama series that follows a diverse group of young Scottish teens who discover they each have unique superpowers. When they realize they are being targeted by a powerful organization known as Bodkin, they must join forces to protect themselves and those they love.
Kay's six novels follow a group of American pre-adolescents. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said that more than 3,000 young Scots had applied to participate in the programme, which was formulated by The worst witch Writer Emma Reeves. It is an international co-production between Glasgow-based producer Black Camel Pictures and Paris-based French producer Media Valley. The show has been commissioned by CBBC in collaboration with NDR/ARD via One Gate Media in Germany, with additional support from Screen Scotland.
The BBC Children's Channel has had such success with buzzy adaptations recently, releasing versions of their own Oliver Twist and The famous five.
Sarah Muller, Head of 7+ Commissioning at BBC Children and Education: “talented It will bring audiences high-quality, action-packed adventures from the book series, brought to life in Scotland. We work with Screen Scotland to represent their vibrant creative industry with an exciting young Scottish cast and fantastic talent behind and in front of the camera.
Arabella Paige Croft, EP at Black Camel Pictures, added: “Scottish kids clearly have talent and want to act! We're excited to be producing this show for CBBC and bringing this young talent and our beautiful capital city to young audiences globally.”
talented Features on the BBC Children's menu which also include Gladiators Titled spin-off Epic pranks From Hungry Bear and MGM, and a behind-the-scenes documentary series about a boarding school titled Stage stars.
Patricia Hidalgo, BBC Director of Children and Education, says: “We continue to showcase local dramas and series that aim to give our young viewers an insight into the diverse lives of children, characters and places from across the UK with unique stories to tell that will resonate with them and their families. “Their families.”
