Prime Video and Nordic distribution powerhouse Scanbox Entertainment are developing a new slate of theatrical films and streaming series based on the bestselling espionage-thriller franchise “Hamilton,” Variety reported.
The ambitious project aims to relaunch Jan Guillou’s Swedish spy franchise for international audiences. Swedish banner Dramanation, part of Scanbox Entertainment, and Germany’s Odeon Fiction, which belongs to Mediawan, will produce the adaptations.
Guillou’s novels have sold more than 10 million copies internationally. The books follow Carl Hamilton, a U.S. Navy SEAL-trained Swedish operative who navigates international espionage and covert missions.
Previous on-screen portrayals of the elite intelligence officer include performances by Stellan Skarsgård, Peter Stormare, and Mikael Persbrandt.
A new actor will take on the lead role for this upcoming iteration. Casting, directors, and other key creative attachments are expected to be announced in the coming months as the films and series remain in active development.
Patrick Nebout will executive produce for Dramanation alongside Britta Meyermann for Odeon Fiction. Nebout previously worked on “Midnight Sun,” “Whiskey on the Rocks,” and the previous “Agent Hamilton” television reboot starring Jakob Oftebro. Meyermann’s credits include “Spy City,” “Deadwind,” and “The Seed.”
“Amid ongoing global power shifts and rising chaos, Jan Guillou’s Hamilton feels more urgent and relevant than ever,” Nebout said.
“He is an enduring, complex and unique Scandinavian icon with true crossover appeal worldwide.”
Brad Morley, head of content acquisitions for the Nordics at Prime Video, stated that the franchise matches the streamer’s strategy to back locally rooted stories that maintain international appeal.
“The Hamilton franchise is exactly the kind of bold, internationally resonant storytelling we champion at Prime Video,” Morley said.
Thor Sigurjonsson, CEO of Scanbox Entertainment, pointed to the character’s long-standing presence in Nordic popular culture as the driving force behind the new adaptations.
“Teaming up with Dramanation, Odeon Fiction, and Prime Video lets us give this story the scale it deserves, in cinemas and on screen at home,” Sigurjonsson said.
Annica Bellander Rune, local marketing and acquisitions manager at Scanbox, and Torben Thorup Jørgensen, the company’s chief commercial officer, will also executive produce alongside Prime Video’s Morley. The multi-platform approach will use Scanbox Entertainment’s theatrical distribution network alongside Prime Video’s streaming reach to release both feature films and television series.
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