A new series about the Guinness family is in the works by streaming platform Netflix.
Steven Knight, the creator of the smash-hit TV series Peaky Blinders, has created and written the new show, and will executive produce.
The series, which has the working title House of Guinness, "will tell the epic story of one of Europe's most famous and enduring dynasties - the Guinness family," according to Netflix.
"Set in 19th century Dublin and New York, the story will focus on the consequences of the death of Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery, and the far-reaching impact of his cunning will on the fate of his four adult children, Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben, as well as on a group of Dublin characters who work and interact with the growing juggernaut that is Guinness."
Steven Knight said of the project, "The Guinness dynasty is known the world over – wealth, poverty, power, influence, and great tragedy are all intertwined to create a rich tapestry of material to draw from.
"I've always been fascinated by their stories and am excited to bring the characters to life for the world to see," he said.
Meanwhile Anne Mensah, the vice-president of content for Netflix UK, said that the the show "has all the power of Peaky Blinders but the scale and the sweep of a true family saga."
A release date for the series has not yet been announced.
The streaming platform also announced today a new crime noir series starring Jamie Dornan and an adaptation of Marian Keyes' novel Grown Ups.
