Tom Hiddleston to Star in Apple TV+ Series "The White Darkness"

English actor Tom Hiddleston is set to star in the limited series "The White Darkness" for Apple TV+.

The series is based on David Grann’s non-fiction novel of the same title.

"The White Darkness" is developed by Pachinko creator Soo Hugh and will be showrun by Hugh and Strange Angel creator and Black Swan writer Mark Heyman.

The series is inspired by the true-life account of Henry Worsley(Hiddleston), a devoted husband and father, a former soldier, a man of deep honor and sacrifice, but also a man deeply obsessed with adventure, manifesting in an epic journey crossing Antarctica on foot.

It marks the second Apple series for Hiddleston, who is best known for starring as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after "The Essex Serpent".

The series is produced by Apple Studios and UCP with Theresa Kang-Lowe executive producing by Blue Marble Pictures.

Hugh, Heyman, and Hiddleston will also exec produce along with Caroline Garity of Blue Marble Pictures, which is behind "Pachinko".