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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jude Law & Andrew Garfield To Play Siegfried & Roy In Limited Series Ordered By Apple TV+
Jude Law (The Young Pope, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew) and Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven, Tick, Tick…Boom!) are set to executive produce and play Las Vegas showman-magicians Siegfried and Roy, respectively, in the newly picked up Apple TV+ limited series Wild Things, from writer, showrunner and executive producer John Hoffman (co-creator/showrunner, Only Murders in the Building). Based on the Apple original podcast, Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy, the eight-episode, hour-long series 'tells the wild ride relationship tale of two of the greatest showman-magicians in history who, along with their white tigers, are tasked with turning Sin City into a family-friendly destination. The duo pushes the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show,' according to a release from the streamer. More from Deadline Lily Collias, Joe Anders & Malia Pyles Round Out Main Cast Of Apple's 'Cape Fear' TV Series Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Joins Jamie Dornan & Anthony Mackie In Apple Heist Series '12 12 12' Owen Wilson Bets Big On Peter Dager's Santi In Apple TV+'s 'Stick' Trailer Production will begin this fall with Matt Shakman (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, WandaVision) set to direct the pilot and serve as executive producer alongside Hoffman, who will also direct. Brian Grazer, Kristen Zolner, and Natalie Berkus will executive produce for Imagine Entertainment, the company producing Wild Things. Additional executive producers include Tony Leondis, Kathy Ciric, and Will Malnati, who conceived the podcast on which the show is based. Steven Leckart, who wrote, narrated, and executive produced the podcast for AT WILL MEDIA, also exec produces. Law is repped by CAA, Julian Belfrage Associates, and Jackoway Austen; Garfield is repped by CAA, Gordon and French, and Sloane Offers Weber; Hoffman is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content, and Gendler Kelly & Cunningham; Shakman is repped by CAA and Yorn Levine Barnes. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Ari Aster's 'Eddington' So Far Everything We Know About 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 So Far List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More
Geek Tyrant
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jude Law and Andrew Garfield to Play Siegfried & Roy in Apple TV+ Limited Series WILD THINGS — GeekTyrant
Jude Law ( The Young Pope , Star Wars: Skeleton Crew ) and Andrew Garfield ( Under the Banner of Heaven , Tick, Tick…Boom! ) are set to executive produce and star as Las Vegas showman-magicians Siegfried and Roy, respectively, in the newly picked up Apple TV+ limited series Wild Things , from writer, showrunner and executive producer John Hoffman, co-creator/showrunner of Only Murders in the Building . Based on the Apple original podcast, Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy, the eight-episode, hour-long series 'tells the wild ride relationship tale of two of the greatest showman-magicians in history who, along with their white tigers, are tasked with turning Sin City into a family-friendly destination. The duo pushes the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show.' Production will begin this fall with Matt Shakman ( Monarch: Legacy of Monsters , WandaVision ) set to direct the pilot and serve as executive producer alongside Hoffman, who will also direct. via: Deadline
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Watching Andrew Garfield explore his family history was like seeing a teddy bear marching towards the machine guns
His episode of Who Do You Think You Are? opened at Tooting Bec lido in London, an island of calm where Andrew's father was a swimming coach. It seemed that only the death of his mother, Lynn, in 2019 had shaken the scenery of this sheltered, successful and happy life. His father, Richard, came over as an absolute darling. So to watch Andrew Garfield setting off to explore his father's Jewish history was like seeing a teddy bear marching towards the machine guns. 'We're a very mushy family,' he said. 'We're a very easy cry, the Garfields.' This is not to say that Andrew Garfield is in any way a wuss. Anyone who has climbed the Hollywood ladder as he has must be pretty tough. Also, although he looks like a cuddly toy, he is 41. Television viewers might remember him from the very good crime series, Under the Banner of Heaven. Or even from one series of Doctor Who. But he is a Hollywood actor really. He was, or maybe is, Spider-Man. Andrew's father is an American from Los Angeles, and that is where Andrew was born. But his father's family was originally from Poland, and their surname Garfinkel. 'I feel a longing to connect with my Jewish identity,' said Garfield. He didn't seem to know much about it. So off we went to southern Poland, to a city called Kielce, and all the horrors it contained. Kielce looked pretty grim, even now. But then we were in the poor part of town where Andrew's great-great-grandmother and her single daughters worked as seamstresses. One of their modest apartments – which may have consisted of just one room – overlooked the spot where Jews would later be corralled by the Nazis into the Kielce ghetto. There was anti-semitism in Poland long before the Germans arrived. In the early 20th century, Kielce was under the rule of Tsarist Russia and there were pogroms against the Jews in which about 3,000 were killed. Garfield's great-grandfather, Ludwig Harry, the only surviving son of the family, left in 1910. For the women left behind, life was very hard. One girl went to Warsaw and sent back a photo of herself looking amazingly stylish. We heard a later postcard from her being translated from the Yiddish, in which she bubbled with joy and affection for her family. Of the five sisters, there is little further record. At least one married, and got out during World War II. The others were most likely taken to the concentration camp designated for Kielce's Jews, Treblinka, and murdered there. At the end of the war, the prison guards destroyed all records. The only tiny chink of light in this disaster was the married sister, Ruchla, was by then living in Brazil. Her husband was a member of a musical family, the Szpilmans. They were cousins of the radio pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman, whose story of struggling to survive the Warsaw ghetto was the basis for the film The Pianist, starring Adrien Brody. Remarkably, in 1936 the Brazil Szpilmans had succeeded in getting Ruchla's mother, the Kielce seamstress, out of Poland. Her son-in-law had to sell his saxophone to do it. They tried to get the single daughters out as well but, as Ruchla's granddaughter put it, 'Brazil wasn't very fond of Jews'. She was talking from Florida. Visas for the single daughters were denied by the Brazilian government. The letters from them to their mother in Brazil stopped. At Treblinka, Garfield stood and wept. Meanwhile, the maternal side of his father's family, the Kupcyks, had left Poland much earlier, for Britain and then Los Angeles. They changed their name to Cooper, and Harry Cooper, who was listed in documents as a ladies' tailor when he arrived in the US in 1919, opened his own shop. On Wilshire Boulevard. Harry was providing Hollywood glamour and his customers eventually included, according to his descendants, Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner and Elizabeth Taylor. Harry worshipped at a temple which was frequented – and even partly built – by Hollywood moguls. Harry brought over his mother, Sarah, a terrifying figure to her grandchildren. She didn't much go in for Hollywood glamour, preferring high-necked Polish blouses. Her daughter Gertrude, on the other hand, used to model at Harry's store, parading up and down the staircase, past the crystal chandelier. The glamour of the Coopers seemed to be the best response to the horror of what very nearly befell them. Garfield, equally at home in Surrey or Los Angeles, revelled in what he called their 'neurotic will to succeed'. The journeys of the Garfinkels and the Coopers were so enormous, so terrifying, that it was extraordinary to see all that murderous history, and decades of hate, end in a soft-eyed movie star. It will be difficult for this new series Who Do You Think You Are? to top this episode.
Express Tribune
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
8 Underrated Miniseries You Might Have Missed, But Should Definitely Watch
Miniseries often deliver captivating stories with an intensity that keeps viewers hooked. However, despite their brilliance, many of these gems fly under the radar, deserving far more recognition than they've received. These 8 miniseries span genres from historical drama to thrilling true crime, showcasing unforgettable performances and gripping narratives. If you haven't seen them yet, here's why you should give them a chance. 1. John Adams (2008) John Adams is a historical drama that brings the tumultuous life of the second U.S. president to the screen. Starring Paul Giamatti in a deeply immersive performance, the miniseries captures Adams' complexities as a man and a leader during the American Revolution. Despite its historical importance and Giamatti's nuanced portrayal, John Adams often gets overshadowed by other Revolutionary War movies. But this series is a must-watch for history enthusiasts and anyone curious about the founding of the United States. 2. Irma Vep (2022) Alicia Vikander stars in Irma Vep, a modernized reimagining of the 1996 film. Directed by Olivier Assayas, this series delves into the world of filmmaking, focusing on the fictional breakdown of an actress, Mira, as she becomes consumed by her role in a remake of a silent film. The show explores the toxicity of the industry and the psychological toll of acting. With its stunning visuals and Vikander's outstanding performance, Irma Vep is a sharp and stylish commentary on film culture, yet it never received the widespread acclaim it deserved. 3. Mildred Pierce (2011) In Mildred Pierce, Kate Winslet plays the titular character, a woman trying to navigate the hardships of being a single mother during the Great Depression. The miniseries, based on the novel by James M. Cain, delves into Mildred's complex relationship with her daughter, Veda. Despite its incredible performances, particularly Winslet's nuanced portrayal, Mildred Pierce often falls into the shadow of other, more popular miniseries like Mare of Easttown. Directed by Todd Haynes, this miniseries is an emotional, gripping drama that warrants more attention. 4. Catch-22 (2019) Based on Joseph Heller's iconic novel, Catch-22 is a dark, absurdist comedy that follows John Yossarian, a bombardier in World War II who can't escape the madness of war. Christopher Abbott plays the lead role in this adaptation, which stays faithful to the novel's bleak humor and surreal narrative. While it is a solid adaptation, it didn't receive the level of recognition it deserves, making it one of the most underrated war-related miniseries out there. 5. Under the Banner of Heaven (2022) Under the Banner of Heaven explores the chilling events surrounding a murder connected to the Mormon faith, based on Jon Krakauer's true-crime book. The series stars Andrew Garfield as a devout detective investigating the crime. While the show garnered attention for its compelling storyline, it never quite reached the level of acclaim it should have, despite its complex characters and thought-provoking themes of faith, justice, and crime. 6. Generation Kill (2008) Generation Kill offers a stark and authentic portrayal of the early days of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Based on a journalist's firsthand account of embedded reporting with Marines, the series is a raw and eye-opening depiction of the realities of war. With standout performances and an incredibly realistic approach, Generation Kill explores the complexity of soldiers' lives in combat. Despite being highly praised, this miniseries often gets overlooked when discussing war-based TV dramas, but it remains a powerful and unflinching exploration of modern warfare. 7. Station Eleven (2021–2022) Station Eleven is a sci-fi masterpiece that follows a group of survivors after a deadly flu pandemic wipes out most of humanity. The series, based on Emily St. John Mandel's novel, is a beautifully crafted exploration of survival, humanity, and rebuilding. Its narrative is both hopeful and haunting, with stunning performances by Mackenzie Davis and others. Despite receiving critical acclaim, Station Eleven remains a hidden gem within the genre, underappreciated by many viewers who would benefit from its depth. 8. A Very English Scandal (2018) A Very English Scandal dramatizes the real-life scandal involving British politician Jeremy Thorpe, played by Hugh Grant, and his affair with Norman Josiffe. Set in the 1960s and '70s, this miniseries examines the intersection of politics, scandal, and LGBTQ+ rights. With standout performances from Grant and Ben Whishaw, A Very English Scandal is an engrossing and often darkly humorous look at the hypocrisy and dangers of hiding one's true identity. Despite Grant's outstanding performance, the series didn't get the recognition it deserved compared to other historical dramas.
