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Rian Johnson is taking his expertise to the diminutive show conceal with “Poker Face,” a 10-episode mystery TV show conceal starring “Russian Doll’s” Natasha Lyonne. The mission has been ordered straight to series at Peacock, the NBCU-owned streaming service published Tuesday.
The “Knives Out” and “The Last Jedi” filmmaker could perchance assist as creator, creator and director of the hourlong streaming show conceal, which marks his first TV series. Dwelling information relating to the series are being kept below wraps for now, but it’s miles described as a “case-of-the-week” drama by Johnson himself.
“I’m very excited to dig into the form of stress-free, personality pushed, case-of-the-week mystery goodness I grew up staring at,” Johnson mentioned in a assertion. “It’s my elated set. Having Natasha as a partner in crime is a dream, and we’ve found the very best home at Peacock.”
Johnson and his producing partner Ram Bergman will executive scheme through their T-Boulevard banner, in conjunction with Nena Rodrigue, president of tv for the firm. Other executive producers on “Poker Face” consist of Lyonne through her and Maya Rudolph’s Animal Photos banner, in conjunction with Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens as co-executive producers. MRC is a minority investor in T-Boulevard, with a first-see deal all the design in which through movie and tv.
“Rian Johnson’s definite sensibility and expertise for telling edge-of-your-seat mysteries is a broad gift for Peacock, and we can’t expect audiences to delve into every case,” Lisa Katz, president of scripted whisper material for NBCUniversal tv and streaming, added. “Paired with the performing genius of Natasha Lyonne, this series will be full of life and addictive.”
Johnson became nominated for an Academy Award for Highest Customary Screenplay for “Knives Out,” which earned bigger than $300 million worldwide. His diversified credit ranking consist of the movies “Well-known particular person Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Looper.”
T-Boulevard is repped by CAA and criminal professional Stephen Clark.
