Bill Clinton's first novel to become a Showtime TV series in major deal

[factfinder_77]

Source: ew.com

Bill Clinton has landed a major TV series deal.

The former president and bestselling author James Patterson have selected Showtime to adapt their upcoming thriller, The President Is Missing.The novel, set to be published in 2018, tells the story of a sitting U.S. president’s mysterious disappearance with the level of detail that only someone who has held the highest office can know.

We’re told the project was hotly sought after by studios and networks, with Clinton and Patterson doing a 16-meeting tour around Hollywood trying to select the right outlet. CBS chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves — who has a long-standing relationship with both Clinton and Patterson (the latter an executive producer on the CBS drama Zoo) — personally helped make the deal.

One surprise about the deal is that novel’s hook was presumed to be perfect for a theatrical film, or perhaps become a limited series. Instead, Showtime is turning The President Is Missing into a full-blown ongoing drama series.

Read more: http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/22/bill-clinton-president-missing-james-patterson-showtime/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I do like the title, "The President is Missing."

Don't we wish...

[unblock]

2. now that would create some interesting political dynamics

pence would be acting president, but with no real mandate; not only wasn't he elected to the top spot, but also, he would merely be an "acting" president whose decisions could be reversed at any moment should donnie suddenly reappear.

moreover, the intrigue surrounding the disappearance would likely overshadow any political momentum for ordinary legislation.

interesting to ponder

[murielm99]

5. This is not fiction.

The President IS missing.

[marybourg]

7. LOL! nt

[Beacool]

8. Don't we all........

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. I'd be in favor of alien abduction. With lots of probing.

[Yavin4]

10. I wouldn't risk incurring the wrath of aliens.

Trump is a poor representative of the human race.

[Blue_Tires]

3. Wait... Wasn't that a 70s TV movie?

[murielm99]

6. It was a book and a TV movie

called, "The President's Plane is Missing."

I read the book, but I didn't have time for the movie. I don't know if it was any good. The book was good, if you like those types of thrillers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_President%27s_Plane_Is_Missing_(film)

[benld74]

4. Ours has been missing since January 19th ,,,,,,,,

[Gore1FL]

11. Wasn't that the plot from escape from New York? nt