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Peter Julian Robin Morgan CBE (born 10 April 1963) is a British screenwriter and playwright. He has written for theatre, films and television, often about historical events or figures such as Queen Elizabeth II, which he has covered extensively in all major media. He has received several accolades, including five BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards, a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. In February 2017, Morgan was awarded a British Film Institute Fellowship. He is the playwright behind the plays Frost/Nixon(2005), The Audience (2013), and Patriots (2022), the former of which was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play. As a screenwriter, Morgan received Academy Award nominations for The Queen (2006) and Frost/Nixon (2008). He also wrote the screenplays for The Last King of Scotland (2006), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), The Damned United (2009), and Rush (2013). Morgan is also known for his work in television, writing the ITV series The Jury (2002), the Channel 4 film The Deal (2003), and the HBO films Longford (2006) and The Special Relationship (2010). He served as creator and show-runner of the Netflix series The Crown (2016–2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Morgan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal with North American production company Lionsgate for the creation of a drama series based on the history of the club. Here's my take on what it could look like: Series 1: The origins of a club with working-class roots, from Newton Heath’s survival, the birth of Manchester United and the move to old trafford, through the World Wars ars and relegation and financial struggles to stay afloat. Matt Busby and the Busby Babes setting the standard in English football until the shocking tragedy of the Munich air disaster. Series 2: Busby rebuilds a grieving club almost from scratch, culminating in European glory. When he finally retires, United drift through a series of managers, trapped between past expectations and present failures, culminating in a shocking relegation. Series 3: Ron Atkinson restores some success. Alex Ferguson arrives from Aberdeen, imposing discipline and authority. A faltering start nearly costs him his job, but an FA Cup win gives the him a lifeline. Series 4: A young generation emerges, reshaping the club’s future. By the mid-90s, Ferguson’s team dominate England again, building toward one extraordinary night in Barcelona in 1999. Series 5: United are a British football institution, but off the pitch turbulence mounts. Ferguson contemplates retirement, legal battles and boardroom disputes erupt, a racehorse conspiracy causes chaos, and high-profile fallouts shake the squad. The Glazer familys’ leveraged takeover causes mass fan protests. Series 6: United remain a global powerhouse. Ferguson battles rivals Wenger and Mourinho while rebuilding the squad. European glory returns in 2008, City’s rise challenges the football established order, and Ferguson claims a final Premier League title in 2013 before preparing his successor, David Moyes. Series 7: The post-Ferguson era begins.
