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Netflix Greenlights 'Alexander': A Tutor's Tale of Greatness

3/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Netflix has ordered a series titled "Alexander," created by Jacob Tierney, who will write, direct, and executive produce.
The series adapts Annabel Lyon's The Golden Mean and centers on the relationship between Alexander the Great and his tutor Aristotle amid political upheaval.
Executive producers include Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan of Aggregate Films.
No casting details have been announced yet.
Netflix's Jinny Howe praised Tierney's vision for the adaptation.

History

Historical Context

Alexander the Great died in Babylon on June 10 or 11, 323 BC, at age 32, marking the end of his vast empire, which stretched from Greece to northwestern India. His tutor, Aristotle, significantly shaped his philosophical outlook, influencing the Hellenistic world. Following Alexander's death, civil wars erupted among his generals, leading to the fragmentation of his empire and the rise of the Hellenistic period.

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Story summary

Netflix has ordered a series titled "Alexander," created by Jacob Tierney, who will write, direct, and executive produce.
The series adapts Annabel Lyon's The Golden Mean and centers on the relationship between Alexander the Great and his tutor Aristotle amid political upheaval.
Executive producers include Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan of Aggregate Films.
No casting details have been announced yet.
Netflix's Jinny Howe praised Tierney's vision for the adaptation.

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