Earlier today, we learned that Bryan Fuller is writing a television project about Hannibal Lecter for French TV studio Gaumont. The one-hour drama called Hannibal will center on the early days of the cannibalistic serial killer — the Thomas Harris character made famous by Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Red Dragon — when he faced off against FBI agent Will Graham. While that sounds more interesting than that Sex and the City prequel series that the CW is developing, Movieline HQ has thought of five more entertaining television projects for Lecter that could not only land him a few Emmys, but might help the deranged doctor shed his bad rap and worm his way into the couch potato hearts of Americans.
Barefoot Cannibal
Format: Cooking
About the Show: Hannibal Lecter is back and this time it’s to share his knowledge of gourmet cuisine! Hannibal throws open the door of his Florence home for delicious food, friends and as always, borderline frightening festivities. Not for the faint of stomach — or vegetarians!
Sample Episode: Inspired by his stay in Florence, Hannibal creates the perfect Florence dinner party. There’s mouth-watering slow-roasted liver paired with fava beans and a nice chianti, inspired by a dish prepared for a census taker who once tried to test him abroad. Plus fantastic tips on how to create the perfect Florence dinner party setting (think classical music, broken mirrors). Then, Hannibal gets into the hot seat to share his Florence cooking secrets in Ask Hannibal.
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