The yet-to-be-published political thriller written by President Bill Clinton and author James Patterson, titled The President is Missing, has already been optioned by Showtime as a new television series for the network.
According to Deadline, Clinton and Patterson were involved in 16 meetings where they pitched the novel to various producers and networks.
Both Clinton and Patterson have a well established relationship with CBS, which likely played a role in the deal.
“Bringing The President Is Missing to Showtime is a coup of the highest order.