‘The White Darkness’ has received a straight-to-series order from Apple and Tom Hiddleston has been cast in the drama.

The limited series, based on David Grann’s nonfiction book, is inspired by the true-life account of Henry Worsley (Hiddleston), a devoted husband and father, a former soldier, a man of deep honour and sacrifice, but also a man deeply obsessed with adventure, manifesting itself in an epic journey across Antarctica on foot. According to Apple, the series will delve into themes such as bravery, love, family, and the limits of human potential.

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Showrunners Soo Hugh and Mark Heyman created the series, which is a collaboration between Universal Content Productions and Apple Studios (Black Swan). Hugh’s second series at Apple will be Darkness, following the critically praised adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s ‘Pachinko’. Theresa Kang-Lowe (Pachinko) of Blue Marble Pictures executive produces alongside Caroline Garity, Tom Hiddleston, Hugh and Heyman. Blue Marble currently has a multi-year agreement with Apple.

Darkness is also Hiddleston’s second programme for Apple, as he co-stars with Clare Danes in the streaming service’s upcoming The Essex Serpent, which is also based on a book. Hiddleston is also working on the second season of Marvel’s Loki for Disney+.

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In addition to his work with Marvel, Hiddleston has appeared in Kong: Skull Island, Muppets: Most Wanted, and War Horse. In the United Kingdom, he is represented by WME and Hamilton Hodell.

Hugh has an overall deal with Universal Content Productions and her credits include AMC’s The Terror, Apple’s See, ABC’s The Whispers, and CBS’ Under the Dome. WME and McKuin Frankel represent her.

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‘The White Darkness’ is the latest high-profile drama to arrive to Apple, joining a slate of scripted fare that includes WeCrashed, The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray, Masters of the Air, Five Days at Memorial, and many more.