Big-budget Margaret Thatcher TV biopic 'in development by makers of Poldark'
A new big-budget TV biopic of Margaret Thatcher is being developed by the makers of Poldark, according toreports.
Filming for the upcoming TV series, titled Thatcher, is due to begin next year.
It is claimed that the show will fill the void left by Netflix’s The Crown, which is ending this month after seven years and six seasons and drew heavily from historic events (but also embellished and distorted them).
A source told The Sun: “This is destined to be a particularly glossy show which already has acclaimed creatives attached.
“The Crown showed a real fascination among viewers with statecraft — the management of public affairs — in which Maggie was an expert.
“It devoted an entire series to the Thatcher years, with Gillian Anderson playing the PM, and they turned out to be some of its most popular episodes.”
The series is being developed by Mammoth Screen, part of ITV Studios, which is known for producing dramas such as Endeavour, Poldark and Vanity Fair. Casting has not started yet.
Ms Thatcher became Britain’s first female Prime Minister in May 1979, winning a 44-seat majority.
She is the longest-serving PM in British history, leading the country for 11 years over three decades.
The former Conservative leader died in 2013, after suffering a stroke.
She was previously portrayed by actress Meryl Streep in 2011’s The Iron Lady.
