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James Mangold to Adapt Cop Land as TV Series for Paramount and Miramax

The project signals Paramount’s push to mine film libraries for television under its new post‑merger setup.

Overview

  • Deadline reported Wednesday that James Mangold will co-write, direct, and executive produce a Cop Land series in development.
  • This would be Mangold’s first writing credit on a television series.
  • Robert Levine, a co-creator of The Old Man, is attached to co-write and serve as showrunner.
  • The adaptation comes from Paramount Television Studios with Miramax Television and follows Mangold’s overall deal signed after Skydance acquired Paramount Global.
  • Sources say the project drew multiple offers after being shopped, but no distributor, series order, or casting has been announced.