Otto Farrant: Tried not to recreate much from 'Alex Rider' books

New Delhi, July 11 Otto Farrant admits of having immense pressure to bring teen hero Alex Rider to life with a series of the same name, but the actor said he has tried to create a new version of the superspy by infusing a fresh vibe.

"There's definitely pressure to breathe new life into the character and to bring it to the screen. The books have sold millions of copies around the world, have so many fans, and I really hope that the show that we've created does justice to it. I hope that they enjoy our take on it and my performance," Farrant told .

Based on Anthony Horowitz's young adult spy novels which have won a legion of fans, the series is about Alex Rider

( With inputs from IANS )