The company is also developing an ambitious series project based on a New York Times report about the battle to save the Notre-Dame cathedral, with award-winning novelist and screenwriter William Boyd on board. “Code Name Hélène” is the second major TV series to be announced by Vendôme. Fabrice Gianfermi, co-CEO of Vendôme Group, and Sarah Borch-Jacobsen, head of development and production, will also serve as executive producers. Our next Preview title is Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon To register your interest in being a Preview reviewer for this title, just fill out the form below. Rosalie Swedlin and Redmon will be executive producing the limited series for Anonymous Content with Kathryn Thal. “We couldn’t be happier to have her on board, along with our partners Philippe and the Vendôme Group team, to bring Nancy’s legacy to audiences around the world,” said Redmon. “Anonymous Content is synonymous with smart, sophisticated storytelling and is the perfect partner for us on ‘Code Name Hélène.’ It’s a gripping, epic tale with a wonderfully colorful, feisty and daring woman at its core whose bravery can’t help but inspire us all,” said Rousselet.Īnonymous Content’s Keith Redmon said, “Elizabeth Debicki is the perfect person to bring life to Ariel Lawhon’s courageous character, whose leadership and bravery led her to become one of the most successful and notorious spies of the French Resistance in World War II.”

Rousselet, who is producing “Code Name Hélène,” said, “Ariel Lawhon’s novel vividly brings to life the incredible true story of Nancy Wake, whose wit and style were matched only by her bravery, courage and passionate leadership.” “As an Australian, I am delighted to come on board this production as both actress and executive producer to tell her utterly unique story.”ĭebicki, who will next star as Princess Diana in “The Crown,” has been delivering strong, multi-layered performances in spy projects, notably in Susanne Bier’s hit BBC/AMC drama series “The Night Manager” and more recently in Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.”

Her heroic actions during WWII are, in my opinion, too little known,” said Debicki. “Nancy Wake was an astonishing New Zealand-born, Australian-bred woman of incredible courage, ingenuity and wit.

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