“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong has found his next project: an original film for HBO Films.
The seven-time Emmy Award winner is teaming up with Succession executive producer Frank Rich on the project, which is said to focus on four friends who come together during a dramatic international financial crisis. diverse And he confirmed. Both Armstrong and Frank are under overall deals at HBO.
Armstrong is currently writing the script, and production is expected to begin later this year. The studio is already available for actors to check availability.
“Succession” ended its four-season run in 2022. By telling the story of the fictional Roy family and the battle for control of their media empire, the series became one of the most popular television series of the 21st century, winning 19 Emmy Awards. Including three for Best Drama Series. It landed at number 13 on diverseRanking of the 100 best TV shows of all time. “There were moments of hilarity when the series felt like a comedy, but just as quickly, Succession could become the saddest series you have ever watched,” we wrote at the time.
Armstrong is best known for his work on the small screen. He co-created the beloved British sitcom “Peep Show” as well as the drama “Fresh Meat,” and has also written for “Veep” and “Black Mirror.” But Armstrong also has an impressive list of films, having received an Oscar nomination for co-writing 2009’s In the Loop, starring Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina Mackey, and James Gandolfini. Most recently, he turned Ruben Östlund’s “Force Majeure” into the dark American comedy “Downhill,” starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Deadline broke the news.