Colin Farrellis heading back to television, albeit in a very different form. Farrell led the highly anticipated but ultimately underwhelmingTrue DetectiveSeason 2, but now the actor is heading to Amazon for a limited series project that has some crazy potential. PerVariety, Farrell will star as controversial political figureOliver Northin an untitled limited series about the Iran-Contra scandal. Moreover, Farrell is reteaming with hisThe LobsterdirectorYorgos Lanthimoson the project, who will take the helm.
North, a former U.S. Marine lieutenant colonel, is best known for his involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal in the 1980s, during which weapons were sold through intermediaries to Iran through a complex backchannel process involving shell organizations. North claimed partial responsibility for the affair and was dismissed by President Ronald Reagan, but he now serves as a commentator on Fox News and hosted the programWar Stories with Oliver North.
The untitled project is still in development at Amazon as Lanthimos awaits scripts fromEnzo MiletiandScott Wilson, butBen StillerandNicky Weinstockare executive producing for Red Hour Films and this marks an intriguing new project on Lanthimos’ plate.
The filmmaker reteamed with Farrell quickly afterThe Lobsteron the upcoming A24 filmThe Killing of a Sacred Deerand is currently filming his next movieThe FavouritestarringEmma Stone. Farrell, meanwhile, most recently wrappedSofia Coppola’s upcomingThe Beguiledand is gearing up to co-star oppositeDenzel WashingtoninNightcrawlerfilmmakerDan Gilroy’s follow-upInner City.
Amazon continues to expand its horizons in the TV world with its massive bankroll, recently landingMad MencreatorMatthew Weiner’snew anthology seriesandan original drama seriesfromDavid O. RussellstarringRobert De NiroandJulianne Moore. TV is the ugly stepchild no more.
