Hugh Laurie in negotiations to star in "Crossbones" for NBC
He'll be able to keep his Brit accent to play Blackbeard the pirate
Credit: AP Photo
Apparently playing medicine's favorite bad boy drug addict can open the door to a gig as one of the most famous rebels in history. Deadline.com is reporting NBC is in negotiations with former "House" star Hugh Laurie to star in a new action-adventure series, "Crossbones." The project comes from "Luther"creator Neil Cross and feature producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. This time around, Laurie won't have to fake the accent, as he'll be playing the English pirate Blackbeard.
According to the site, the 10-episode Crossbones is set in 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the pirate Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard (possibly Laurie), reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder’s paradise, this is a place like no other on earth — and a mounting threat to international commerce.
The project reunites Laurie with Universal TV, which produced the Fox series "House."
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November 21, 2012 at 11:10AM EST Reply to Commentso basically Deadwood with pirates?
rl Oh, god, I hope so !
November 24, 2012 at 8:38PM ESTAction_Kate
November 21, 2012 at 11:08PM EST Reply to CommentA new TV series with Hugh Laurie? Count me in. Plus there'll be room for Stephen Fry to play some corrupt governor, or Rowan Atkinson to show up as a smuggler with a cunning plan.
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November 22, 2012 at 1:24AM EST Reply to CommentHe said before Season 8 of House started that when he finished House he was done with TV. He wants to focus on his music career and occasionally do a movie every now and then. I would love for him to go back on his word, though.
fireoasis This would fall under an occasional movie as it is only a 10 episode sort of mini series. It is not set to be a full on re-occurring show. So yeah I can see him doing it.
November 24, 2012 at 12:45PM ESTCarrie
November 25, 2012 at 12:43PM EST Reply to CommentSounds good. I didn't like House, but remember Laurie as Bertie Wooster and he could add some comedy to Blackbeard similar to Jack Sparrow.