Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer and Joel Edgerton are attached to bring Slate podcast 'Slow Burn' to life as a TV series. Snoodit has the details:
"Now more than ever, truth is absolutely stranger than fiction,” Esmail said. "When Robbie first told me about the podcast, I devoured it instantly. The second I finished it, I felt compelled to bring this story to television especially after watching the cowardice on display during the recent impeachment hearings. To help realize this important chapter in our country's history, my first call was to the brilliant Julia Roberts.
Roberts will star as Martha Mitchell, a big personality with an even bigger mouth, Martha is a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to Nixon’s loyal Attorney General, John Mitchell. Despite her party affiliation, she’s the first person to publicly sound the alarm on Nixon’s involvement in Watergate, causing both the Presidency and her personal life to unravel.will play John Mitchell. As Attorney General, Mitchell is Nixon’s most trusted adviser and best friend.
Hammer will play John Dean. A hotshot upstart, Dean is the young White House Counsel torn between his ambition and his struggle with whether he can lie to protect the president. Joel Edgerton will portray G. Gordon Liddy. A Korean War veteran and former FBI agent, Liddy is chief operative of Nixon's "Plumbers" unit, tasked with plugging embarrassing leaks in the wake of the Pentagon Papers. He's the living embodiment of Machiavelli's "the ends justify the means," with the physique of an Olympian, the ideological zeal of a fanatic, and the thick, bold mustache of a patriot.
Roberts is repped by CAA and Hirsch Wallerstein. Penn is repped by CAA and Hirsch Wallerstein. Hammer is repped by WME, Relevant and Sloane Offer. Joel Edgerton is with CAA, Anonymous Content and Hirsh Wallerstein. Nash Edgerton is with ICM Partners and Hirsch Wallerstein. Slate is repped by WME.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
The Affordable Jewelry Brand Julia Roberts and Meghan Markle Both Wear Is 25% Off Right NowYou can shop celebrities’ exact pieces for under $100.
Les mer »
Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer & Joel Edgerton To Star In Watergate Drama ‘Gaslit’, UCP Series Based On ‘Slow Burn’ PodcastJulia Roberts is reuniting with Mr Robot creator Sam Esmail on another podcast adaptation as she is attached to star, alongside Sean Penn, Armie Hammer and Joel Edgerton, in a remake of Slate’s Wat…
Les mer »
Chefs Revisit Classic Julia Child Episodes in a New PBS Series'Dishing with Julia Child' looks back at some of the chef’s most beloved episodes from her series 'The French Chef' with commentary from Jacques Pépin, José Andrés, Carla Hall, and more.
Les mer »
Jon Peters Is Engaged to Julia Bernheim 3 Weeks After Pamela Anderson SplitOnly 20 days after splitting from Pamela Anderson, producer Jon Peters is engaged again, Us Weekly exclusively reveals — read more
Les mer »
Angie Mar Will Host a Dinner Series Honoring Julia Child, Jacques Pépin, and Other French ChefsAt The Beatrice Inn in New York City, chef Angie Mar’s menu is filled with French influence. Foie gras truffle torchon here, champvallon de tête…
Les mer »
Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer & Joel Edgerton To Star In Watergate Drama ‘Gaslit’, UCP Series Based On ‘Slow Burn’ PodcastJulia Roberts is reuniting with Mr Robot creator Sam Esmail on another podcast adaptation as she is attached to star, alongside Sean Penn, Armie Hammer and Joel Edgerton, in a remake of Slate’s Wat…
Les mer »