Naomie Harris, Jameela Jamil and Romesh Ranganathan are set to star in a new feminist dramedy from Olivia Lee semi-inspired by controversial figure Andrew Tate, Variety has learned.
Titled “Hysterical,” the show from “Dirty, Sexy, Funny” creator Lee centers around a group of friends who – fueled by rage and rosé – decide to take down a global misogynist icon.
In “Hysterical,” Harris is set to play therapist Leonora, who finds herself going down a rabbit hole of toxic masculinity after her daughter is assaulted. Realizing the boy responsible is a fan of “alpha” influencer Tommy T, who’s grown a global following spewing toxic advice to young men, Leonora unloads on her friends during one of their weekly “rage release” rant sessions. Intoxicated by anger and alcohol, the group soon decide to take matters into their own hands as they plot to take down Tommy T themselves.
“From clumsy surveillance attempts to pranks that fizzle out,...
Titled “Hysterical,” the show from “Dirty, Sexy, Funny” creator Lee centers around a group of friends who – fueled by rage and rosé – decide to take down a global misogynist icon.
In “Hysterical,” Harris is set to play therapist Leonora, who finds herself going down a rabbit hole of toxic masculinity after her daughter is assaulted. Realizing the boy responsible is a fan of “alpha” influencer Tommy T, who’s grown a global following spewing toxic advice to young men, Leonora unloads on her friends during one of their weekly “rage release” rant sessions. Intoxicated by anger and alcohol, the group soon decide to take matters into their own hands as they plot to take down Tommy T themselves.
“From clumsy surveillance attempts to pranks that fizzle out,...
- 10/21/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
“Avoidance,” featuring BAFTA-winning British comedian Romesh Ranganathan, will premiere on BritBox International in North America and South Africa in September.
Created and written by Ranganathan and Benjamin Green (“Romantic Getaway”) and starring Ranganathan, the series follows anti-hero Jonathan who is struggling to get back on his feet after breaking up with partner Claire. After Claire has accused him of being impossible to live with and keen to avoid conflict at all costs, Jonathan moves in with his sister and her wife. For the sake of his nine-year-old son, Spencer, Jonathan starts to rebuild his life and pull himself together.
The series will premiere Sept. 20. “Avoidance” is also available on BritBox in Australia.
BritBox will also debut Season 2 of “The Curse” on September 6. Set 18 months after the first season, which saw the show’s cast accidentally pull off the biggest gold heist in history, this time the action moves to Spain...
Created and written by Ranganathan and Benjamin Green (“Romantic Getaway”) and starring Ranganathan, the series follows anti-hero Jonathan who is struggling to get back on his feet after breaking up with partner Claire. After Claire has accused him of being impossible to live with and keen to avoid conflict at all costs, Jonathan moves in with his sister and her wife. For the sake of his nine-year-old son, Spencer, Jonathan starts to rebuild his life and pull himself together.
The series will premiere Sept. 20. “Avoidance” is also available on BritBox in Australia.
BritBox will also debut Season 2 of “The Curse” on September 6. Set 18 months after the first season, which saw the show’s cast accidentally pull off the biggest gold heist in history, this time the action moves to Spain...
- 8/7/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Robert Bailey Jr. (Emergence) has been cast as a series regular in ABC’s comedy pilot The Son in Law, starring Chris Sullivan. In addition to Sullivan, he joins previously cast series regulars Reema Sampat, Meera Simhan, Anupam Kher and Evangeline Young.
Written and executive produced by Ajay Sahgal and executive produced by Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar, The Son in Law follows Jake (Sullivan), a salt-of-the-earth man who finds himself seeking the approval of his new fiancée Asha’s (Sampat) sophisticated parents, including a difficult-to-impress father-in-law.
2022 ABC Pilots & Series Orders
Bailey plays Benjamin Green. He’s an Emt, a thoroughly nice guy. Benjamin is deeply in love with Jake’s daughter Charlie (Young), but he craves Jake’s approval and understandably is nervous about the way Jake will react to Charlie’s pregnancy and her plans to drop the idea of law school. Although Jake isn’t happy about the situation,...
Written and executive produced by Ajay Sahgal and executive produced by Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar, The Son in Law follows Jake (Sullivan), a salt-of-the-earth man who finds himself seeking the approval of his new fiancée Asha’s (Sampat) sophisticated parents, including a difficult-to-impress father-in-law.
2022 ABC Pilots & Series Orders
Bailey plays Benjamin Green. He’s an Emt, a thoroughly nice guy. Benjamin is deeply in love with Jake’s daughter Charlie (Young), but he craves Jake’s approval and understandably is nervous about the way Jake will react to Charlie’s pregnancy and her plans to drop the idea of law school. Although Jake isn’t happy about the situation,...
- 4/29/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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