Macfadyen is set to become the latest actor to play John le Carré's spy George Smiley, reports say.

A TV series based on the works of John le Carré with Matthew Macfadyen attached to star is heating up the marketplace.

"Succession" star Matthew Macfadyen is attached to play George Smiley in "Legacy of Spies," a TV series based on author John le Carré's work.

Emmy winner Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) is attached to star as George Smiley in Legacy Of Spies, a TV series project based on John le Carré's series of novels featuring the career intelligence officer character.

Succession star Matthew Macfadyen to play George Smiley in fresh John le Carré adaptation - Actor will follow in the footsteps of Gary Oldman, Rupert Davis, Alec Guinness and Denholm Elliott

London- and LA-based studio The Ink Factory is developing drama series Legacy of Spies, based on the works of celebrated espionage writer John le Carré and starring Matthew Macfadyen.

From Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to The Night Manager to The Little Drummer Girl, you can’t go wrong with a John le Carré adaptation. Next up is one of the late author’s final novels, A Legacy of Spies – the second to last novel to be published before his death

The Succession star has been confirmed to star as George Smiley in the new drama, following in the footsteps of actors like Gary Oldman, Alec Guinness and Rupert Davies, who have all taken on the character in previous adaptations for the screen.