A new Lawrence of Arabia TV series is officially in the works, and director Roland Emmerich reveals the title, season plans, and a script update.

It seems that his Rome-set Those About to Die has given Roland Emmerich a taste for historical prestige TV drama, as THR has revealed that the Independence Day and 2012 director is getting ready to shop around a series remake of David Lean’s 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia.

David Lean’s Oscar-winning 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia is rightly regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. Despite a gruelling, at times almost surreal shoot that resulted in ill feeling between Lean and his mercurial star Peter O’Toole,

Roland Emmerich to remake Lawrence of Arabia as TV series In Arabia, with $100 million budget and Anthony McCarten writing.

Lawrence of Arabia is still considered one of the greatest movies of all-time. The adaptation of the 1926 book by T.E. Lawrence Seven Pillars of Wisdom runs at just over three hours, but Roland Emmerich wants to extend the hours we'll spend in the biographical story significantly.

The series will revisit the journey of British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence, a key figure in the Arab Revolt during World War I. Emmerich's vision for In Arabia aims to delve into Lawrence's layered persona and his adventurous exploits in the Arabian desert. Given the legacy of Lean's masterpiece, this remake is expected to generate immense hype among cinephiles.

The Independence Day producer Roland Emmerich is looking to remake the iconic Oscar-winning film into a three-part series. Bohemian Rhapsody screenwriter Anthony McCarten is also part of the project.