Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith are set to star in Succession creator Jesse Armstrong’s function directorial debut, an upcoming HBO film set in opposition to the backdrop of a global disaster. The anticipated undertaking is anticipated to premiere this spring, with filming starting this month in Park City, Utah.
HBO has saved particulars of the film tightly underneath wraps, even releasing a snow-covered model of the script’s cowl with its title obscured. In addition to directing, Armstrong serves because the film’s author and govt producer, marking his first undertaking since Succession wrapped its critically acclaimed four-season run in 2023.
Francesca Orsi, HBO’s Head of Drama Series and Films, expressed enthusiasm about working with Armstrong once more, calling his newest undertaking a “bold examination of modern greed, power, and male ambition.” She added that Armstrong’s transition to directing will “elevate what is already thrilling on the page.”
Reflecting on his transfer to the director’s chair, Armstrong acknowledged the excessive expectations. “I’m intrigued to discover whether being around so many brilliant actors and directors on Succession has in any way rubbed off on me. Let’s hope so,” he mentioned, thanking HBO for his or her help in assembling what he described as a “dream team” of solid and crew.
The untitled film is govt produced by Succession veterans Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod, and Jill Footlick. Armstrong, a seven-time Emmy winner, is finest recognized for his writing on Succession and his Oscar-nominated screenplay for In the Loop.
Published – March 05, 2025 01:01 pm IST
