Adam McKay to create series about search for COVID-19 vaccine

American director and Academy Award winner Adam McKay will reportedly create a drama series for HBO, dedicated to the search for a COVID-19 vaccine, Deadline reported.

According to the publication, its production company Hyperobject Industries will take part in the development of the project, which does not yet have a name, and the show will be based on the popular science book by journalist Brendan Borrell "The First Shot".

The publication focuses on the global race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as the companies and scientists who have put everything at stake to save lives.

Borrel, who has covered the challenges of finding a vaccine since the start of the pandemic, is expected to co-produce the series with Adam McKay and Todd Schulman.

Other details have not yet been revealed.