"Can Yaman Leads Star-Studded Cast in 'Sandokan' TV Series Reboot as Production Begins"
Ed Westwick, John Hannah, and Alanah Bloor are set to join Can Yaman in "Sandokan," a reboot of the cult Italian TV series about the adventures of a pirate fighting against colonial powers in Southeast Asia. The show will air on Italian state broadcaster RAI1 and be distributed worldwide by Fremantle, with filming set to begin in April outside Rome. The series is described as a grand epic with a strong environmental angle and will feature a motley crew led by Yaman's character, Sandokan, as they navigate encounters with ruthless Brits and a pirate hunter played by Westwick.