The American pay channel Showtime has released the full trailer for the series based on “American Gigolo” (American Gigolo), a cult film from the 1980s about a prostitute who becomes suspected of murder. The production features Jon Bernthal (Marvel’s “Punisher”) as Julian Kaye, a character played by then heartthrob Richard Gere 40 years ago, and the preview also uses the same theme, “Call Me”, a smash hit. of the Blondie band.
The video also announces a premiere on September 9 and reveals a recreation of scenes from the film written and directed by Paul Schrader, before jumping 15 years to tell the continuation of the story after the protagonist is released from prison for the crime. been sentenced to falsely implied.
As he tries to unravel the conspiracy that led to him in prison, Julian tries to reclaim his place in the sex industry, which has changed a lot in recent years, by getting involved with ravenous new women, as he tries to reconnect with his old flame. , his former client girlfriend Michelle – in the series, played by Gretchen Mol (“Boardwalk Empire”).
The cast includes Lizzie Brocheré (“The Strain”), Rosie O’Donnell (“Russian Doll”), Gabriel LaBelle (“The Predator”), Leland Orser (“Ray Donovan”) and Wayne Brady (“Whose Line Is It Anyway “)”).? “).
The film adaptation was developed by writer-producer David Hollander, one of the principal authors of “Ray Donovan”, who previously covered the sex industry in the film “Maximum Censorship” (2000). But he was fired during filming, after a complaint and investigation for misconduct on the set, leaving the showrunner job in the hands of Nikki Toscano – who worked on “Revenge”, “Bates Motel” and the recent “The Offer”. “.
“American Gigolo” (the original title under which the series was released in the US) is still overseen by mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, responsible for the 1980 theatrical release, but will not feature director Paul Schrader, creator of the original story. and characters. . He said he was paid not to be involved in the production.
The series is expected to arrive in Brazil via the Paramount + platform.
Source: Terra
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