Heated Rivalry Creator to Helm Alexander the Great Series

Jacob Tierney, creator and showrunner of Heated Rivalry, is set to write, direct and executive produce an Alexander the Great series, based on Annabel Lyon’s novel The Golden Mean, for Netflix.

The drama begins as the Athenian empire is crumbling and the world’s greatest mind, Aristotle, arrives in Macedonia to tutor a volatile young prince, Alexander. Michael Costigan and Jason Bateman of Aggregate Films will executive produce the series, alongside Brendan Brady (Heated Rivalry) of Accent Aigu Entertainment.

“I fell in love with Annabel Lyon’s book The Golden Mean years ago and have been dreaming of telling this story ever since,” said Tierney. “Brendan and I couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with Aggregate and Netflix to bring this insanely compelling world to life.”

“Jacob Tierney is one of the most exciting, in-demand creative voices working today, and we are thrilled to work with him on Alexander,” said Jinny Howe, head of U.S. and Canada scripted series at Netflix. “We were immediately captivated by his vision for adapting Annabel Lyon’s acclaimed novel. This series reimagines the classic power struggle between mentor and protégé with a raw, modern energy that feels both epic and incredibly intimate. This high-stakes drama is poised to deeply resonate with our global audience, and we look forward to bringing it to life with the deftly talented Jason Bateman and the Aggregate Films team.”