Prime Video and Scanbox Entertainment have teamed up on a new project based on Hamilton, the bestselling Swedish espionage franchise written by Jan Guillou. The partners are developing both theatrical films and streaming series, with the goal of relaunching the franchise for audiences far beyond Scandinavia.
Nordic distributor Scanbox is a key partner in the venture, bringing its regional expertise to a property that has long held a strong following in its home market. The collaboration pairs a major global streaming platform with a company rooted in the Nordic film and television trade, a combination intended to give the franchise both international reach and local credibility.
The franchise has built a loyal readership around its spy thrillers, and the decision to adapt it for theatrical release and streaming reflects a wider industry appetite for European espionage stories that can travel across borders. By developing feature films alongside series, the partners are positioning Hamilton to serve different audience habits, from cinema-going viewers to subscribers who prefer episodic storytelling.
Key production details, including release timelines, budgets, cast and creative leadership, have not yet been made public in the reporting available so far. The project is at an early stage, and the partners have not announced when audiences can expect the first titles.
Guillou is among Sweden's best-known thriller writers, and the Hamilton novels have been widely read across the country. Bringing the books to a global streaming audience represents a significant step for a series that has so far been defined largely by its Swedish readership, and the coming months should show how the partners plan to shape the stories for international viewers.