Danny Boyle Will Direct a New Sex Pistols Biopic

Danny Boyle Will Direct a New Sex Pistols Biopic.

Danny Boyle - of Slumdog Millionaire fame - will direct a new six-part TV drama called Pistol, based on Steve Jones’ memoir, Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol that will star Game of Thrones alum Maisie Williams and Babyteeth actor Toby Wallace.

Pistol which will be a will be a six-episode limited series stars Toby Wallace as Steve Jones, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook, Anson Boon as John Lydon, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Fabien Frankel as Glen Matlock, Maisie Williams as Jordan and Emma Appleton as Nancy Spungen.

The series was written by Craig Pearce (Strictly Ballroom, The Great Gatsby) and Frank Cottrell-Boyce (24 Hour Party People, A Cock And Bull Story) and will appear on the FX channel. Production is due to begin in March.

Boyle will also serve as executive producer.

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