{"id":6972,"date":"2016-11-16T10:09:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T15:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/stranger-in-a-strange-land-headed-to-syfy\/"},"modified":"2016-11-16T13:52:22","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T18:52:22","slug":"stranger-in-a-strange-land-headed-to-syfy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/stranger-in-a-strange-land-headed-to-syfy\/","title":{"rendered":"Stranger in a Strange Land Headed to Syfy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES: Paramount Television and Universal Cable Productions are developing Robert Heinlein\u2019s 1961 science-fiction novel <em>Stranger in a Strange Land<\/em>\u00a0into a series for Syfy.<\/p>\n<p>The classic novel tells the story of a human born on Mars who comes to Earth in early adulthood.\u00a0Amy Powell, president of Paramount TV, noted, &#8220;This novel has resonated with me since college and there&#8217;s a reason it has continued to find new fans for over 40 years. Syfy\u2019s understanding of imaginative and futuristic programming is unmatched, making them an ideal partner for this series.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From my point of view, <em>Stranger in a Strange Land<\/em>\u00a0isn\u2019t just a science-fiction masterpiece&#8230;it also happens to be one of my favorite books ever,\u201d said Bonnie Hammer, chairman of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. \u201cThe story is timeless and resonates more than ever in today\u2019s world. 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