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Geek Tyrant
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Hugh Laurie to Star in Apple TV+ Thriller THE WANTED MAN with Thandiwe Newton — GeekTyrant
Hugh Laurie is heading back into the world of TV and this time he's running a crime empire. The House star is set to lead The Wanted Man , a new Apple TV+ thriller series from Hijack creator George Kay. The show centers on Felix Carmichael (Laurie), a criminal kingpin who's managed to stay untouchable for two decades as the head of a powerful British crime syndicate called 'The Capital.' But the game finally catches up to him. According to the synopsis: ' The Wanted Man follows the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate 'The Capital.' Untouchable for 20 years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he's held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he's been betrayed by one of his own. 'As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he'll be a wanted man once more.' Joining Laurie is Thandiwe Newton ( Westworld, Crash ), Fionn Whitehead ( Dunkirk, Emily ), Gina McKee ( My Policeman ), Hazel Doupe ( Say Nothing ), Elliott Heffernan ( Blitz ), and Stephen Dillane ( Game of Thrones ). Kay is not only the creator but also writes and executive produces the series, teaming up with executive producers Willow Grylls and Matt Sandford . Jakob Verbruggen ( The Fall, London Spy ) is directing. This marks yet another ambitious move by Apple TV+, which continues to double down on smart, character-driven thrillers with cinematic flair. Source: Variety
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Dig' Comedy From Amy Poehler & Mike Schur Picked Up To Series By Peacock
Peacock has given a series pickup to Dig, a new comedy that will reunite Amy Poehler with her Parks and Recreation pal Mike Schur. Schur and Poehler will co-write the pilot episode and executive produce the series, with Poehler set to star. The series marks the first collaboration between the pair since Parks and Rec, which aired its series finale in 2015. More from Deadline Hugh Laurie Headlines Drama Series 'The Wanted Man' Ordered By Apple TV+; Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Elliott Heffernan & More Also Cast 'The Valley' Lands Spinoff, 'Ladies Of London' Returns & 'Wife Swap' Heads Into 'The Real Housewives' Universe As Bravo Unveils Slate 'Love Island USA' Season 7 Gets Premiere Date On Peacock; Watch First Teaser With Ariana Madix As Host The series is an adaptation of Kate Myers' bestseller Excavations and follows four women who work at an archeological dig in Greece. When the team uncovers a long-buried secret with the potential to rewrite history, they find themselves at the center of a high-stakes international conspiracy. J.J. Philbin (Only Murders in the Building) also serves as a writer and executive producer on the series. Morgan Sackett (Parks and Recreation) is executive producing, along with Dave Becky (Loot) and David Miner (Parks and Recreation) for 3 Arts, Sharon Jackson (Life & Beth) for Ocean Avenue, and Kate Arend (Russian Doll) and Jordan Grief (Lucy and Desi) for Paper Kite. Author Myers is co-executive producer. Studio is Universal Television. Schur and Poehler are both based at Universal Television with overall deals. Schur is repped by UTA, 3 Arts and Hansen Jacobson. Poehler is repped by WME, 3 Arts, Ocean Avenue and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern. Philbin is repped by UTA and Rise Management. Myers is repped by CAA and Claire Friedman at Inkwell Management. Best of Deadline Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025 TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Everything We Know About 'Emily In Paris' Season 5 So Far
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casting News: Hugh Laurie's Apple Series, A Man on the Inside Adds 11 and More
Hugh Laurie is The Wanted Man. The House vet will star in Apple TV+'s upcoming thriller from Lupin and Hijack creator George Kay, TVLine has learned. More from TVLine The eight-episode drama 'charts the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate 'The Capital,'' reads the official synopsis. 'Untouchable for twenty years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he's held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he's been betrayed by one of his own. As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he'll be a wanted man once more.' The cast also includes Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), Gina McKee (The Rook), Hazel Doupe (Say Nothing), Stephen Dillane (Alex Rider, Game of Thrones) and Elliott Heffernan. In other recent casting news… * Netflix's A Man on the Inside has added the following actors for Season 2, per our sister site Variety: Gary Cole (NCIS), Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood, New Girl), Michaela Conlin (Bones), Sam Huntington (Being Human), Constance Marie (Switched at Birth, George Lopez), David Strathairn (Alphas), Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth), Jill Talley (Spongebob Squarepants), Linda Park (Bosch), Lisa Gilroy (Interior Chinatown) and Madison Hu (The Brothers Sun). * Prime Video's series-adaptation of Elle Kennedy's Off Campus books has cast Ella Bright (The Crown) and Belmont Camelli (Peacock's Saved by the Bell) as its main characters, Hannah and Garrett, Variety reports. Rounding out the ensemble are Mika Abdalla (The Pitt, The Flash) as Allie, Antonio Cipriano (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Logan, Jalen Thomas Brooks (The Pitt, Walker) as Tucker, Josh Heuston (Dune: Prophecy) as Justin and Stephen Kalyn (Cruel Intentions) as Dean. * Disney Jr.'s upcoming new animated series Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends has tapped Tony Hale (Veep, Toy Story 4) to voice Ultron, while Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live) and Talon Warburton will voice fellow villains Swarm and Absorbing Man. As previously announced on the hero front, Mason Blomberg, Kapri Ladd and Aidyn Ahn will respectively voice Tony Stark (Iron Man), Riri Williams (Ironheart) and Amadeus Cho (Iron Hulk). Hit the comments with your thoughts on the above castings! Best of TVLine Sign up for TVLine's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hugh Laurie to star in Apple TV+ thriller 'The Wanted Man'
May 7 (UPI) -- House actor Hugh Laurie will star in the upcoming drama series The Wanted Man. Apple TV+ announced the casting in a press release Wednesday. The Wanted Man is an eight-episode thriller from Lupin co-creator George Kay. The show "charts the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British Crime syndicate 'The Capital,'" an official synopsis reads. Carmichael is jailed after two decades on the run when he is "betrayed by one of his own." English actor Hugh Laurie displays his national flag of the United Kingdom socks during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,593rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI The character attempts escape and revenge. The series will also star Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe and Stephen Dillane. Apple TV+ has yet to announce a release date.
The Verge
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
May 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM EDT
Wes Davis Hugh Laurie will do crime in a new Apple TV Plus show. The Wanted Man will see Laurie play Felix Carmichael, the 'elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate 'The Capital,' according to Apple's press release. After going to prison, Carmichael learns he's been betrayed, and so decides to try to escape to exact revenge. The show comes from George Kay, who also created the Idris Elba-starring Hijack. The Wanted Man 's other stars include Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, and Gina McKee. Apple TV+ announces new thriller 'The Wanted Man,' starring Hugh Laurie [
