Tara Sattar
For those who are a big fan, TNT has finally accepted and ordered a drama to be made on the life of William Shakespeare. The drama will be a ten episode series named “Will”. The approval came two years after the pilot was commissioned by TNT.The Turner-owned cable also ordered another drama “Civil” based on Civil War drama.
The plot of “Will” portrays a young and wild Shakespeare who appears in a punk-rock theatre scene in 16th century London. The series will be contemporary version of Shakespeare’s life where modern soundtrack will be played in the background. The actor playing William’s role is a newcomer Laurie Davidson. The drama is scheduled to premiere in 2017.