The iconic story of rebellion and resistance is returning—this time to television. According to Variety, HBO is developing a V for Vendetta series, bringing back Alan Moore’s and David Lloyd’s legendary dystopian world.
The show is being written by Pete Jackson, with James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairs of DC Studios, serving as executive producers. The series will be produced by Warner Bros. Television.
Originally written by Moore and illustrated by Lloyd, V for Vendetta first appeared in the 1982 anthology Warrior. DC Comics later published the series in full in 1988. Set in a near-future totalitarian Britain ruled by the fascist Norsefire Party, the story follows the masked anarchist V as he seeks to overthrow the government—with the help of Evey Hammond, a young woman he saves from the secret police.
If officially greenlit, the show will join HBO’s growing lineup of live-action DC projects. The network recently scored major success with The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti, which earned nine Emmy Awards and widespread acclaim.
Jackson, who earned a BAFTA nomination for his work on Channel 4’s Somewhere Boy, is also penning The Death of Bunny Munro, based on Nick Cave’s novel and starring Matt Smith.
Of course, V for Vendetta already made its mark on the big screen in 2005. Directed by James McTeigue and written by the Wachowski siblings, the film starred Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman and grossed over $130 million worldwide.
Warner Bros. recently announced that the beloved film will return to theaters in November 2026 to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Interestingly, Channel 4 once attempted to develop a V for Vendetta series as well—but the project never came to fruition. This time, with HBO and DC joining forces, the masked revolution might finally rise again.