Alison Brie to star in witness protection pilot
Hollywood actor
Alison Brie
, best known for her role in Netflix series "GLOW", will feature in a witness protection pilot at FX.
According to the entertainment news outlet Variety, the upcoming project hails from
Hannah Fidell
and Gina Welch.
Both serve as writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners. Fidell will be directing.
Initially announced in March 2023, it had David Chase serving as co-creator and executive producer, but he has reportedly exited the project.
"A violent confrontation drives a high-end DC madame (Brie) to turn on her partner and enter witness protection in seaside Maine with her adolescent daughter," read the official logline.
Brie's upcoming work is "Together", which is slated to hit the big screen on July 30.
Directed by Michael Shanks, the horror film also stars Brie's husband, and actor Dave Franco in the lead role. PTI
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