A show chronicling the race to develop a vaccine for the deadly Covid-19 is being developed, with filmmaker Adam McKay on board as a producer. HBO has optioned rights to Brendan Borrell's book "The First Shot", with an aim to create a limited series, reports variety.com. Leonardo DiCaprio, Barry Jenkins on Board for Netflix’s Film Adaptation of Virunga Documentary

The book tells the story of the global coronavirus vaccine race, following the companies and individuals involved, the science that it is based on, and the challenges playing out around politics, access, and safety. Percy Jackson Author Rick Riordan Slams the Film Adaptation by Calling It a ‘Mess’ (Read Tweet)

McKay will executive produce along with Todd Schulman. Borrell will also serve as an executive producer on the project.

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