Annapurna Television and HBO Max will co-produce a limited series adaptation of the true crime docuseries The Staircase, based on various books and reports about the originating case, according to a release. The Staircase is "an exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson."

　　The Staircase is co-written and co-executive produced by showrunners Antonio Campos (The Devil All the Time) and Maggie Cohn (American Crime Story), and will also star Colin Firth as novelist Michael Peterson. Said Campos, "This has been a project I have been working on in one way or another since 2008. It's been a long and winding road, but well worth the wait to be able to find partners."

　　"It is a thrill to collaborate with Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn, and Annapurna Television for the exploration of this true-life story that's rife with dramatic revelations," said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for HBO Max. "With the enormously talented Colin Firth at the center of this adaptation, the story of The Staircase will continue to captivate audiences with every bizarre twist and turn."

　　No release or production start date has yet been announced for The Staircase. In the meantime, if true crime is your jam as a genre, check out our list of 18 great true crime shows and movies you can stream on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and more.

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