A24 Developing WHITE SMOKE Series With Benedict Cumberbatch Set to Star (opens in new tab)

A24 is stepping into the world of high-stakes deception and Vatican intrigue, and it’s bringing a heavyweight along for the ride. The studio has secured the rights to White Smoke, an upcoming novel from Nick Brucker, with plans to turn it into a TV series led by Benedict Cumberbatch, who will star in and produce. White Smoke is a heist story set during one of the most secretive events in the world, a papal conclave. The story follows a crew of manipulative con artists and thieves plotting to ...