<p>Filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's <em>Parasite </em>series at HBO will be an original story set in the Oscar-winning film's universe and not a remake.</p>.<p>Bong had teamed up with producer-writer Adam McKay and HBO for a TV adaptation of the film just before its historic triumph at the Academy Awards where it became the first South Korean film to win the Best Picture Oscar, reported Collider.</p>.<p>McKay, who is best known for HBO's Emmy-winning show <em>Succession</em>, recently appeared on MTV’s <em>Happy Sad Confused </em>podcast to confirm that the work on the series was in full speed.</p>.<p>"We're just having the best time. We've just staffed up with an incredible writers' room. I basically outlined the series with director Bong during the quarantine, with him overseeing," McKay said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bong-joon-ho-to-produce-immigrant-drama-sea-frog-for-participant-media-885483.html" target="_blank">Bong Joon-Ho to produce immigrant drama 'Sea Frog' for Participant Media</a></strong><br /><br />The producer said that the HBO series will not be a remake of Bong's dark thriller on the class-divide in South Korea.</p>.<p>"It's an original series. It’s in the same universe as the feature, but it’s an original story that lives in that same world.”</p>.<p>McKay said he was honoured to be anywhere near the orbit of the director, known for international classics like <em>Memories of Murder</em>, <em>Mother </em>and <em>Okja </em>to name a few.</p>.<p>"Occasionally in life, you get very lucky, and for me to get to work anywhere near director Bong’s orbit — usually, when I hear people say ‘I’m honored,’ it sounds like bull**** to me, but I’m legitimately honored. And having a blast."</p>
<p>Filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's <em>Parasite </em>series at HBO will be an original story set in the Oscar-winning film's universe and not a remake.</p>.<p>Bong had teamed up with producer-writer Adam McKay and HBO for a TV adaptation of the film just before its historic triumph at the Academy Awards where it became the first South Korean film to win the Best Picture Oscar, reported Collider.</p>.<p>McKay, who is best known for HBO's Emmy-winning show <em>Succession</em>, recently appeared on MTV’s <em>Happy Sad Confused </em>podcast to confirm that the work on the series was in full speed.</p>.<p>"We're just having the best time. We've just staffed up with an incredible writers' room. I basically outlined the series with director Bong during the quarantine, with him overseeing," McKay said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bong-joon-ho-to-produce-immigrant-drama-sea-frog-for-participant-media-885483.html" target="_blank">Bong Joon-Ho to produce immigrant drama 'Sea Frog' for Participant Media</a></strong><br /><br />The producer said that the HBO series will not be a remake of Bong's dark thriller on the class-divide in South Korea.</p>.<p>"It's an original series. It’s in the same universe as the feature, but it’s an original story that lives in that same world.”</p>.<p>McKay said he was honoured to be anywhere near the orbit of the director, known for international classics like <em>Memories of Murder</em>, <em>Mother </em>and <em>Okja </em>to name a few.</p>.<p>"Occasionally in life, you get very lucky, and for me to get to work anywhere near director Bong’s orbit — usually, when I hear people say ‘I’m honored,’ it sounds like bull**** to me, but I’m legitimately honored. And having a blast."</p>