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Kudos is adapting Swedish sci-fi drama Real Humans as a co-pro with original makers Matador Films.
Matador’s original 10 x 60-minute series is set in a parallel present day where technology has enabled robots - dubbed ‘hu-bots’ - to become so human it is nearly impossible to tell them apart from people.
It is set to premiere on Sveriges Television (SVT) early next year.
Kudos is kicking off development of a remake “immediately”. So far no broadcasters have been attached to an international version, but the indie is understood to be considering making multiple adaptations, depending on buyers’ appetite.
Kudos’ chief operating officer Dan Isaacs said: “Everyone at Kudos loves this show. We are delighted to be able to collaborate this early with Matador to create new international versions of such an original and groundbreaking series.
“It will be a huge hit when it launches next year and to be underway on the international development now is both a privilege and a huge advantage for us.”
Real Humans was created and written by Lars Lundström and directed by Harald Hamrell and Levan Akin. Stefan Baron, head of drama at SVT and Henrik Widman, managing director of Matador Films, were executive producers.
Shine Group’s sales arm Shine International has also acquired distribution rights to this version.
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