Mark Ruffalo may star in TV series of the Oscar-winning movie 'Parasite'
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Synopsis
Adam McKay will adapt the South Korean film for the small screen in a six-hour long project.
Plot details for the series remain scarce, and the characters will not necessarily mirror those in the film.
According to the outlet, the news on Ruffalo's probable casting was kept on hold till the Academy Awards were announced over the weekend.
When HBO was reached for comment over the weekend, a spokesperson for the network said any speculation on the casting was "wildly premature" this early in the process.
"The HBO limited series inspired by 'Parasite' is in the early stages of development, and to speculate on any characters or casting is wildly premature," HBO said in a statement.
"Parasite" shattered a 92-year Oscars history as it became the first non-English language film to earn the best picture trophy. It was also South Korea's first ever win.
The film also emerged the biggest winner of the night as it also scooped Oscars in original screenplay, international film and directing.