A Hunter S. Thompson TV series is on the way

Called simply 'Fear and Loathing'

The decadent and depraved adventures of Hunter S. Thompson are to be turned into a TV show from the production company behind The Handmaid's Tale and Fargo.

MGM Television announced on Monday that it is developing an authorised bio series about the gonzo journalist, with Davey Holmes (Get Shorty, Shameless) showrunning and Oscar-nominated Nebraska writer Bob Nelson set to join him if it's picked up to series.

It will be called Fear & Loathing, after Thompson's famous, semi-autobiographical novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream.

Though details on the show are scant to non-existent to this point, the name, notably missing the 'in Las Vegas' suffix of Terry Gilliam's 1998 film, suggests that it will be broader than just Thompson's descent into drug-induced mania in the gambling capital of the world.

A prolific writer and journalist, Thompson also wrote up wild experiences from the Nixon campaign trail, Kentucky Derby, Honolulu Marathon and more.

The forthcoming casting of Thompson will be key to the show's success, with whoever lands the role working in the shadow of Johnny Depp's popular portrayal in the movie.

(via The Hollywood Reporter)