Boardwalk Empire
By Nelson Johnson
What Happens? A century in the life of Atlantic City, from Prohibition-era Pottersville to the modern-day sleek and gaudy Las Vegas of the Eastern seaboard.
When Will We See It? This one’s not coming to theaters — Martin Scorsese will direct the pilot for an HBO series based on the book; the small-screen version will be written by Sopranos vet Terence Winter. (No word yet on whether the cable network will pick up the series or when it would debut.)
Why HBO Will Probably Pick It Up: Besides Scorsese and Winter, the pilot will boast the talents of actors Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly MacDonald and recent Oscar nominee Michael Shannon.
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