First Sherlock Holmes, and now Cormoran Strike: The BBC has announced that its miniseries adaptation of Robert Galbraith's detective novels (2013's The Cuckoo's Calling and 2014's The Silkworm) will go into production this fall.
The Cuckoo's Calling first sparked interest shortly after its 2013 release, when it was discovered that author Robert Galbraith was actually a pseudonym for Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling. The novel follows struggling detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates the mysterious death of a beloved model; in the sequel, he tries to solve the murder of an eccentric writer.
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BBC writer Sarah Phelps (EastEnders, Being Human) will adapt The Cuckoo's Calling, while Ben Richards (Spooks, No Angels) will adapt The Silkworm. Both series will be directed by Julian Farino, who has worked on shows ranging from Entourage to Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Rowling's books are no stranger to the screen: Beyond the Harry Potter films, The Casual Vacancy premiered as a miniseries in the spring of 2015. That adaptation of Rowling's first adult novel received mixed reviews and viewership -- but Cormoran Strike may draw better notices and more eyeballs.