This new one, however, is not based on his own work.

Showtime is in development on aGormenghastfantasy drama based on the books by author Mergyn Peake, EW has learned.

The project hails from Gaiman,Doctor Whowriter Toby Whithouse, andStar Trek: PicardEP Akiva Goldsmith.

Neil Gaiman; Gormenghast

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Whithouse will serve as showrunner.

The books are mainly comprised ofTitus Groan,Gormenghast, andTitus Alone.

Peakes widow Maeve Gilmore completed his planned fourth book,Titus Awakes, after the writers death.

The great thing now is that we can make it and actually show it and take you there.