Apple TV picks up ‘Beat the Reaper’, starring Will Poulter

Apple confirmed today that it will adapt Josh Bazell’s 2009 debut novel “Beat the Reaper” for Apple TV. Here are the details.

Will Poulter to star and executive produce the show

According to Apple, the new show will be a joint production between Apple Studios and New Regency, and it will be showrun by Sam Catlin (Sugar, Breaking Bad), who will also serve as executive producer.

Here’s the company’s synopsis for Beat the Reaper:

(…) Dr. Peter Brown, an intern at…