Bradley Cooper to Adapt Hugo Award-Winning Novel Hyperion for Syfy

This is another in a long string of adaptations of classic sci-fi novels from the network. In the next couple of years, we'll see Syfy adaptations of Childhood's End, Brave New World, The Expanse, 3001: The Final Odyssey, and Old Man's War, to name a few.

Bradley Cooper will team up with Oscar winner Graham King, The Hangover producer Todd Phillps, and Boardwalk Empire writer Itamar Moses to adapt Dan Simmons's beloved sci-fi novel, Hyperion. All four will serve as co-executive producers, although there's no word on whether Cooper will also star.According to THR , the official synopsis for the series reads:Hyperion was published in 1989, and was widely acclaimed by critics, winning both the Hugo and Locus awards in 1990. Its frame narrative, which sees seven pilgrims telling stories as they travel, is an homage to the Canterbury Tales, and it allows for many different characters, plotlines, and even timelines. This sprawling scope, as well as its high quality, makes it a perfect candidate for a television series adaptation.said Cooper.