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Hulu Adapts 'The Kid Detective' Movie to Series
28 Sep
Summary
- Hulu is developing a series adaptation of the 2020 film 'The Kid Detective'.
- The series follows a washed-up detective solving a past murder case.
- Original film writer Evan Morgan is attached as an executive producer.
Hulu is developing a series adaptation of the acclaimed 2020 film, "The Kid Detective." Evan Morgan, who helmed the original movie as writer and director, is attached to the new project as an executive producer.
Alex Berger is set to write and executive produce the series. Rachel Kaplan of Abescon Entertainment will also serve as an executive producer. Jonathan Bronfman and Will Woods, who produced the film, are returning to produce the series adaptation.
The series logline teases a compelling narrative: "When a missing persons case reopens the childhood murder he never solved, a washed-up former kid detective gets one last shot at proving his best days aren't behind him."
The original film, starring Adam Brody as the titular Abe Applebaum, debuted to critical acclaim at TIFF in 2020. Critics lauded its blend of film noir elements, dark humor, and exploration of existential dread and past trauma.
