Michael Sarnoski is officially in the director's chair for HBO's next prestige limited series. According to Deadline, the acclaimed filmmaker will direct the pilot and executive produce The Chain, the network's adaptation of Adrian McKinty's New York Times bestseller.
The pairing marks a reunion between Sarnoski and star Jodie Comer, who previously collaborated on a project.
Sarnoski has built awards credibility with Pig, the Nicolas Cage indie that became a festival circuit sensation, and more recently with A Quiet Place: Day One, which proved he could command a major studio tentpole.
Now he's bringing that momentum to HBO, a network hunting for its next breakout limited series. The Chain has the ingredients: bestselling source material, a celebrated filmmaker leading it, and a lead actress (Comer) with instant critical weight.
Details on The Chain remain under wraps, but McKinty's novel is a twisty thriller that became a publishing sensation, with the kind of high-stakes narrative that prestige TV audiences pursue.
With Sarnoski as pilot director and EP, HBO is betting on establishing the tone and visual language early. For fans of smart thriller content, this is worth following.
