Around the World in Eighty Days Season 1

David Tennant ("Doctor Who", "Good Omens") will star in a new series of "Around the World in 80 Days". Once again adapting Jules Verne's famous novel, Tennant plays the wise and kind-hearted British gentleman Phileas Fogg. Because of a bold bet, Fokker embarked on a journey around the world in 80 days, including scenes in China. The novel has been adapted into film and television many times, such as the 2004 film starring Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan and others. The new drama also stars young French actor Ibrahim Koma as Fok's servant Know-It-All, and Leonie Benich ("The Crown," "The Universe," "Babylon Berlin") as the reporter Abigail Fix who reports on the story. Ashley Pharoah ("Life on Mars") and others serve as screenwriters, Steve Barron ("The Durrells") is the main director, and Slim Film Television and Federation are production companies. Filming will begin in February next year and will be filmed in South Africa and Romania. It is expected to be released by the end of next year.