Herbert Asbury’s Gangs of New York served as major source material for Martin Scorsese’s film of the same name in 2002, and now another of the author-journalist’s books, The French Quarter: An Informal History of the New Orleans Underworld, is going to become a TV series.
“Being from New Orleans, we were naturally drawn to the material that showcases an incredible time in history spanning pirates and riverboat gambling to voodoo and politics,” Vermilion president Todd Thompson said.
Vermillion and Rubicon are producing, with the companies currently looking at directors, writers and cast.
“We are excited to further our great relationship with Rubicon.”