David Simon Reuniting With ‘The Wire’ Writers On New Spanish Civil War Series

Writer/Producer/TV Genius David Simon is probably best known for his series about crime and the seedier parts of American life.

But for his next TV show idea, he’s turning his focus to an unlikely source.

According to Variety, Simon is developing a new series about the Spanish Civil War.The report states that Simon, who is best known for his series “The Wire” and is currently working on the second season of his new HBO show “The Deuce,” is teaming up with Mediapro to develop a show called “A Dry Run.” The series is said to follow the Abraham Lincoln and George Washington Battalions that were part of the International Brigade that fought during the Spanish Civil War between the years 1937 and 1939.

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