Epix Lands Universal Cable Productions' SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE Series

Epix is developing the Universal Cable Productions' "Slaughterhouse-Five" series, according to Variety.

The series focuses on Billy Pilgrim, a WW2 soldier who becomes "unstuck in time" and travels back and forth through his past, present and future. Series is based on the Kurt Vonnegut' novel of the same name, which explores the idea of predestination versus free will, the impacts of war, as well as the perception of time itself.

The series comes from writer and executive producer Patrick Macmanus, the showrunner on "Happy!" at Syfy. Gale Anne Hurd of Valhalla Entertainment will also executive produce along with Jon Brown of Ensemble Entertainment and Bradley Yonover of Brand Y Media. Emmy-nominated Kari Skogland,is attached to direct.

Read the original article on Variety.

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