Hulu Orders Series Adaptation of 'The Kid Detective'
Hulu is developing a series based on the 2020 film 'The Kid Detective,' with Evan Morgan executive producing and Alex Berger writing.
Hulu has announced it is developing a series adaptation of the 2020 film The Kid Detective. The project is in the works at the streaming service, with key creative talent from the original film attached.
Evan Morgan, who wrote and directed the 2020 movie, will serve as an executive producer on the series. Rachel Kaplan and Alex Berger will also executive produce, with Berger handling writing duties.
The series logline centers on a washed-up former kid detective whose childhood murder case reopens. Further details about the cast and premiere date have not been announced.
The original 2020 film The Kid Detective was based on the Encyclopedia Brown book series, according to background on the project. The film followed a once-celebrated child sleuth now navigating adulthood.
Variety first reported the news of the adaptation.
Quick answers
What is the Hulu series 'The Kid Detective' about?
The logline involves a washed-up former kid detective whose childhood murder case reopens.
Who is behind the Hulu adaptation of 'The Kid Detective'?
Evan Morgan, writer and director of the 2020 film, will executive produce. Rachel Kaplan and Alex Berger also executive produce, with Berger writing.
Is 'The Kid Detective' series based on a book?
The 2020 film it adapts was based on the Encyclopedia Brown book series.