HBO has ordered a new comedy series by creator Armando Iannucci, who also created Veep, that will take place 40 years in the future, when space tourism is all the rage.
The series will star Hugh Laurie (House) as the Space Captain Ryan Clark, of the Avenue 5, as well as the hilarious Josh Gad and Zach Woods. The cast will also include Nikki Amuka-Bird (Gold Digger), Rebecca Front (Inspector Lewis), Lenora Crichlow (Being Human), Suzy Nakamura, and Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager).
Now that Veep is in its last season, it’s kind of perfect that fans will have a new comedy series by the same creator. The cast is solid and has a great record in comedy. I am excited to see this series when it starts. Avenue 5 is currently in pre-production, but we will let you know when we get a trailer and release date.
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The series will star Hugh Laurie (House) as the Space Captain Ryan Clark, of the Avenue 5, as well as the hilarious Josh Gad and Zach Woods. The cast will also include Nikki Amuka-Bird (Gold Digger), Rebecca Front (Inspector Lewis), Lenora Crichlow (Being Human), Suzy Nakamura, and Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager).
Now that Veep is in its last season, it’s kind of perfect that fans will have a new comedy series by the same creator. The cast is solid and has a great record in comedy. I am excited to see this series when it starts. Avenue 5 is currently in pre-production, but we will let you know when we get a trailer and release date.
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- 4/24/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Armando Iannucci, the director of movies like The Death of Stalin and In the Loop and the creator of TV comedies The Thick of It and Veep, is returning to HBO with a new TV show. Iannucci stepped away from being Veep‘s showrunner after season 4 and hasn’t worked in television since, but that’s about to change […]
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- 4/24/2019
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Filmmaker Armando Iannucci is a bit of a prized possession over at HBO. As the creator of the TV series “Veep,” the director’s contribution to the premium network has earned numerous Emmy’s and the status as one of the best comedy series of the last 20 years. But sadly, that series is coming to an end this year, leaving a major comedy void at HBO. But never fear, Iannucci is here to do it all over again with his new series, “Avenue 5.”
According to Variety, HBO has just picked up the filmmaker’s latest comedy series, “Avenue 5” for a first season.
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According to Variety, HBO has just picked up the filmmaker’s latest comedy series, “Avenue 5” for a first season.
Continue reading HBO Orders First Season Of Armando Iannucci’s Space Comedy Series ‘Avenue 5’ Starring Hugh Laurie at The Playlist.
- 4/23/2019
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Hugh Laurie is staying at HBO. Deadline reports the network has ordered a new TV show called Avenue 5.
From Veep creator Armando Iannucci, the series "is space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster." The cast includes Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura, and Ethan Phillips.
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From Veep creator Armando Iannucci, the series "is space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster." The cast includes Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura, and Ethan Phillips.
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- 4/23/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
With satire dying an excruciating death on earth, Armando Iannucci is officially heading to space. Variety is reporting that HBO has given a series order to “Avenue 5,” a comedy set decades in the future in a world where interplanetary travel is a successful, viable industry.
Comedy vet Hugh Laurie, who’s also appeared on the Iannucci-created “Veep,” will star in this new series as the head of a spacebound cruise ship. He’ll lead an ensemble cast that also includes Zach Woods, Josh Gad, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura, and Ethan Phillips. (Front previously starred in the third and fourth seasons of “The Thick of It” as MP Nicola Murray.)
Before directing last year’s critically acclaimed historical comedy “The Death of Stalin,” Iannucci served as a writer on a number of Alan Partridge series and as the creator of both “Veep” and “The Thick of It.
Comedy vet Hugh Laurie, who’s also appeared on the Iannucci-created “Veep,” will star in this new series as the head of a spacebound cruise ship. He’ll lead an ensemble cast that also includes Zach Woods, Josh Gad, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura, and Ethan Phillips. (Front previously starred in the third and fourth seasons of “The Thick of It” as MP Nicola Murray.)
Before directing last year’s critically acclaimed historical comedy “The Death of Stalin,” Iannucci served as a writer on a number of Alan Partridge series and as the creator of both “Veep” and “The Thick of It.
- 4/22/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
HBO’s Hugh Laurie-captained space satire Avenue 5 is ready for launch.
The cabler has handed a series order to the futuristic sci-fi comedy, which hails from Veep creator Armando Iannucci and also stars Silicon Valley‘s Zach Woods and The Comedians‘ Josh Gad.
Per the series’ logline, Avenue 5 is a “space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster. With Hugh Laurie as the Captain, nothing can go wrong?”
Laurie, who worked with Iannuci on Veep, stars as Ryan Clark, the “suave, outwardly confident, controlled and personable” captain of space...
The cabler has handed a series order to the futuristic sci-fi comedy, which hails from Veep creator Armando Iannucci and also stars Silicon Valley‘s Zach Woods and The Comedians‘ Josh Gad.
Per the series’ logline, Avenue 5 is a “space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster. With Hugh Laurie as the Captain, nothing can go wrong?”
Laurie, who worked with Iannuci on Veep, stars as Ryan Clark, the “suave, outwardly confident, controlled and personable” captain of space...
- 4/22/2019
- TVLine.com
As Armando Iannucci’s Veep is airing its final season on HBO, the premium cable network has picked up a new series from the British creator. HBO has given a series order to Iannucci’s space comedy pilot Avenue 5, starring Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods and Nikki Amuka-Bird.
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, who directed the pilot, Avenue 5 is space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster. With Hugh Laurie as the Captain, nothing can go wrong. Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura and Ethan Phillips co-star.
Kevin Loader, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche and Will Smith executive produce.
Laurie is Ryan Clark, Captain of space cruise ship Avenue 5. Gad plays Herman Judd, the billionaire face and name behind Avenue 5 and the whole Judd brand, including hotels, fitness clubs and space tourism. Woods is Matt Spencer, Head of Customer Relations.
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, who directed the pilot, Avenue 5 is space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster. With Hugh Laurie as the Captain, nothing can go wrong. Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura and Ethan Phillips co-star.
Kevin Loader, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche and Will Smith executive produce.
Laurie is Ryan Clark, Captain of space cruise ship Avenue 5. Gad plays Herman Judd, the billionaire face and name behind Avenue 5 and the whole Judd brand, including hotels, fitness clubs and space tourism. Woods is Matt Spencer, Head of Customer Relations.
- 4/22/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has ordered “Avenue 5,” Armando Iannucci’s space comedy starring Hugh Laurie, to series.
Iannucci, who also created “Veep,” created and executive produces “Avenue 5.” Will Smith, Kevin Loader, Simon Blackwell and Tony Roche also executive produce. HBO ordered the pilot last August.
Per HBO, “Avenue 5” is “a space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster. With Hugh Laurie as the Captain, nothing can go wrong. “
Laurie will play Ryan Clark, described as the suave, outwardly confident, controlled, and personable captain of space cruise ship Avenue 5 — the man you want in charge of a crisis.
Also Read: 'Silicon Valley' Star Zach Woods Joins HBO Space Comedy From 'Veep' Creator
Josh Gad will play Herman Judd, the billionaire face and name behind Avenue 5 and the whole Judd brand, including hotels, fitness clubs and space tourism. Judd...
Iannucci, who also created “Veep,” created and executive produces “Avenue 5.” Will Smith, Kevin Loader, Simon Blackwell and Tony Roche also executive produce. HBO ordered the pilot last August.
Per HBO, “Avenue 5” is “a space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster. With Hugh Laurie as the Captain, nothing can go wrong. “
Laurie will play Ryan Clark, described as the suave, outwardly confident, controlled, and personable captain of space cruise ship Avenue 5 — the man you want in charge of a crisis.
Also Read: 'Silicon Valley' Star Zach Woods Joins HBO Space Comedy From 'Veep' Creator
Josh Gad will play Herman Judd, the billionaire face and name behind Avenue 5 and the whole Judd brand, including hotels, fitness clubs and space tourism. Judd...
- 4/22/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
HBO has given a series order to the comedy “Avenue 5” from creator Armando Iannucci.
The series is described as a space tourism comedy set forty years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster. Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, the captain of the space cruise ship Avenue 5. The series also stars Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Nikki Amuka, Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura, and Ethan Phillips.
Iannucci created the series and will serve as executive producer. Kevin Loader, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, and Will Smith will also executive produce. Iannucci also directed the show’s pilot episode.
News of the series order comes as HBO is currently airing the seventh and final season of “Veep,” the political comedy series that Iannucci created. He served as showrunner on “Veep” up until the end of its fourth season, after which he departed to work on other projects.
The series is described as a space tourism comedy set forty years in the future when the solar system is everyone’s oyster. Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, the captain of the space cruise ship Avenue 5. The series also stars Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Nikki Amuka, Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura, and Ethan Phillips.
Iannucci created the series and will serve as executive producer. Kevin Loader, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, and Will Smith will also executive produce. Iannucci also directed the show’s pilot episode.
News of the series order comes as HBO is currently airing the seventh and final season of “Veep,” the political comedy series that Iannucci created. He served as showrunner on “Veep” up until the end of its fourth season, after which he departed to work on other projects.
- 4/22/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: HBO has picked up to series Run, its romantic comedic thriller pilot starring Domhnall Gleeson and Merritt Wever, from Fleabag and Killing Eve creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her frequent collaborator Vicky Jones. Waller-Bridge has a recurring role in the project, which hails from Entertainment One, Jones and Waller-Bridge’s DryWrite and Wigwam Films.
While the series order had been in the works for awhile, the official pickup makes it the first formal green light at the premium cable network since the big WarnerMedia reorganization was announced earlier this week.
Written by Jones, Run centers on Ruby (Wever), a woman living a humdrum existence who one day gets a text inviting her to fulfill a youthful pact, promising true love and self-reinvention, by stepping out of her life to take a journey with her oldest flame (Gleeson).
Entertainment One, which was behind HBO’s Sharp Objects, produces for HBO, with...
While the series order had been in the works for awhile, the official pickup makes it the first formal green light at the premium cable network since the big WarnerMedia reorganization was announced earlier this week.
Written by Jones, Run centers on Ruby (Wever), a woman living a humdrum existence who one day gets a text inviting her to fulfill a youthful pact, promising true love and self-reinvention, by stepping out of her life to take a journey with her oldest flame (Gleeson).
Entertainment One, which was behind HBO’s Sharp Objects, produces for HBO, with...
- 3/6/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Deception and Being Human alum Lenora Crichlow has been cast opposite Hugh Laurie, Zach Woods, Suzy Nakamura, Rebecca Front, Josh Gad and Nikki Amuka-Bird in Armando Iannucci’s HBO space comedy pilot Avenue 5.
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, the tentatively titled project is set in the future, mostly in space. Crichlow will play Billie McEvoy, the second engineer. Young, outspoken, smart and career-focused but exhausted by responsibility, she loves building and fixing things but is terrified of dying in space.
The UK-born Crichlow most recently had a series-regular role last season on ABC’s Deception, in which Jack Cutmore-Scott played a superstar magician who worked for the FBI. It was canceled in May after one season. She also was the lead in the “White Bear” episode of Netflix/Channel 4’s Black Mirror and co-starred on Netflix’s Will Arnett-starring Flaked after breaking out on Channel 4’s Sugar Rush.
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, the tentatively titled project is set in the future, mostly in space. Crichlow will play Billie McEvoy, the second engineer. Young, outspoken, smart and career-focused but exhausted by responsibility, she loves building and fixing things but is terrified of dying in space.
The UK-born Crichlow most recently had a series-regular role last season on ABC’s Deception, in which Jack Cutmore-Scott played a superstar magician who worked for the FBI. It was canceled in May after one season. She also was the lead in the “White Bear” episode of Netflix/Channel 4’s Black Mirror and co-starred on Netflix’s Will Arnett-starring Flaked after breaking out on Channel 4’s Sugar Rush.
- 2/26/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Nikki Amuka-Bird (Quarry) is set as a lead opposite Hugh Laurie, Zach Woods, Suzy Nakamura, Rebecca Front and Josh Gad in Armando Iannucci’s HBO space comedy pilot Avenue 5 (tentative title).
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space.
Amuka-Bird will play Rav Mulcair, head of Judd Mission Control on Earth. She’s extremely intelligent but frustrated and exhausted by lack of control. Intense and slightly odd, Rav is racked with guilt over having sent her two best friends into space in an attempt to fix their failing marriage.
BAFTA-nominated for her critically praised performance in the BBC drama adaptation of Zadie Smith’s Nw, Amuka-Bird next will be seen in a starring role in BBC One’s miniseries Gold Digger, slated for release this year. She was recently seen as a lead in the BBC drama Hard Sun, from the makers of Luther.
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space.
Amuka-Bird will play Rav Mulcair, head of Judd Mission Control on Earth. She’s extremely intelligent but frustrated and exhausted by lack of control. Intense and slightly odd, Rav is racked with guilt over having sent her two best friends into space in an attempt to fix their failing marriage.
BAFTA-nominated for her critically praised performance in the BBC drama adaptation of Zadie Smith’s Nw, Amuka-Bird next will be seen in a starring role in BBC One’s miniseries Gold Digger, slated for release this year. She was recently seen as a lead in the BBC drama Hard Sun, from the makers of Luther.
- 2/25/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Someone, show Wynonna Earp the money! Production on Season 4 of the Syfy series has been delayed due to financial challenges on producer Idw Entertainment’s part, per The Hollywood Reporter.
A new start date remains unclear as Idw seeks funding for not just the next season, but a Season 5 as well, which Deadline says was quietly ordered by Syfy.
Syfy — which licenses the drama from Idw Entertainment — says it is “completely committed to the series. This has not changed.”
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* Tyler Blackburn (Roswell, New Mexico; Pretty Little Liars) will guest-star in an...
A new start date remains unclear as Idw seeks funding for not just the next season, but a Season 5 as well, which Deadline says was quietly ordered by Syfy.
Syfy — which licenses the drama from Idw Entertainment — says it is “completely committed to the series. This has not changed.”
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Tyler Blackburn (Roswell, New Mexico; Pretty Little Liars) will guest-star in an...
- 2/22/2019
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Josh Gad is set as a lead opposite Hugh Laurie and Zach Woods in Armando Iannucci’s HBO space comedy pilot Avenue 5 (tentative title).
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space.
Gad will play Herman Judd, the billionaire face and name behind Avenue 5 and the whole Judd brand, which includes hotels, fitness clubs and space tourism. Judd is used to a life of luxury. He made his money from holiday resorts and thinks he’s good at everything else. Terrible at science, he leaves that to the scientists he employs to give him the answers he wants.
Rebecca Front and Suzy Nakamura co-star.
Gad premiered his film Little Monsters, which also stars Lupita Nyong’o and Alexander England, at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. His upcoming projects include Universal’s A Dog’s Journey, where he will reprise...
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space.
Gad will play Herman Judd, the billionaire face and name behind Avenue 5 and the whole Judd brand, which includes hotels, fitness clubs and space tourism. Judd is used to a life of luxury. He made his money from holiday resorts and thinks he’s good at everything else. Terrible at science, he leaves that to the scientists he employs to give him the answers he wants.
Rebecca Front and Suzy Nakamura co-star.
Gad premiered his film Little Monsters, which also stars Lupita Nyong’o and Alexander England, at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. His upcoming projects include Universal’s A Dog’s Journey, where he will reprise...
- 2/21/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Today, in weird comedy pairings that we’re actually totally into, now that we’ve had a second to think about them: HBO announced that Silicon Valley’s Zach Woods will be sticking with the network for his next TV project, signing on to star opposite Hugh Laurie in Veep creator Armando Iannucci’s new space pilot Avenue 5...
- 2/21/2019
- by William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
Zach Woods has joined the cast of “Avenue 5,” HBO’s space comedy pilot from “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci.
Woods will play Matt Spencer, head of customer relations. Despite being a nihilist, Matt is a nice guy who can’t wait to get to the end of his final cruise before promotion to a more senior role on Earth. He has a performance background, but gave up trying to make it as an entertainer years ago.
Though HBO hasn’t released many details on the series, the comedy appears to center on the crew and passengers aboard the Avenue 5, a space cruise ship. Hugh Laurie plays the ship’s captain Ryan Clark, while Rebecca Front plays one of the passengers, a middle-aged housewife.
Also Read: Hugh Laurie to Star in HBO Space Comedy From 'Veep' Creator
The project currently has a pilot commitment with backup scripts ordered. Not...
Woods will play Matt Spencer, head of customer relations. Despite being a nihilist, Matt is a nice guy who can’t wait to get to the end of his final cruise before promotion to a more senior role on Earth. He has a performance background, but gave up trying to make it as an entertainer years ago.
Though HBO hasn’t released many details on the series, the comedy appears to center on the crew and passengers aboard the Avenue 5, a space cruise ship. Hugh Laurie plays the ship’s captain Ryan Clark, while Rebecca Front plays one of the passengers, a middle-aged housewife.
Also Read: Hugh Laurie to Star in HBO Space Comedy From 'Veep' Creator
The project currently has a pilot commitment with backup scripts ordered. Not...
- 2/20/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Zach Woods is staying in the HBO fold.
The actor, who currently stars in the HBO comedy series “Silicon Valley,” has been cast in the comedy pilot “Avenue 5” currently in the works at the premium cabler. The project is described as a comedy set in the future, mostly in space.
Woods will play Matt Spencer, head of Customer Relations. Despite being a nihilist, Matt is a nice guy who can’t wait to get to the end of his final cruise before a promotion to a more senior role on Earth. He has a performance background, but gave up trying to make it as an entertainer years ago.
HBO has given the project a pilot commitment with an order for back-up scripts. Armando Iannucci, the creator of HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy “Veep,” also created “Avenue 5” and will serve as executive producer.
Woods joins previously announced cast members Hugh Laurie,...
The actor, who currently stars in the HBO comedy series “Silicon Valley,” has been cast in the comedy pilot “Avenue 5” currently in the works at the premium cabler. The project is described as a comedy set in the future, mostly in space.
Woods will play Matt Spencer, head of Customer Relations. Despite being a nihilist, Matt is a nice guy who can’t wait to get to the end of his final cruise before a promotion to a more senior role on Earth. He has a performance background, but gave up trying to make it as an entertainer years ago.
HBO has given the project a pilot commitment with an order for back-up scripts. Armando Iannucci, the creator of HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy “Veep,” also created “Avenue 5” and will serve as executive producer.
Woods joins previously announced cast members Hugh Laurie,...
- 2/20/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Silicon Valley star Zach Woods is set for a lead role opposite Hugh Laurie, Suzy Nakamura and Rebecca Front in Armando Iannucci’s HBO space comedy pilot Avenue 5.
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space. Woods will play Matt Spencer, head of Customer Relations. Despite being a nihilist, Matt is a nice guy who can’t wait to get to the end of his final cruise before promotion to a more senior role on Earth. He has a performance background, but gave up trying to make it as an entertainer years ago.
HBO greenlighted the pilot in 2017, along with ordering backup scripts.
Woods currently stars as Jared on HBO’s hit comedy series Silicon Valley. He’s also currently filming the Fox Searchlight feature Downhill alongside Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, set to premiere in 2020. His other TV credits include...
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space. Woods will play Matt Spencer, head of Customer Relations. Despite being a nihilist, Matt is a nice guy who can’t wait to get to the end of his final cruise before promotion to a more senior role on Earth. He has a performance background, but gave up trying to make it as an entertainer years ago.
HBO greenlighted the pilot in 2017, along with ordering backup scripts.
Woods currently stars as Jared on HBO’s hit comedy series Silicon Valley. He’s also currently filming the Fox Searchlight feature Downhill alongside Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, set to premiere in 2020. His other TV credits include...
- 2/20/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
When “Veep” ends its run on HBO next year, one of its stars won’t be leaving the network.
The pay cable network has put in development a half-hour dark comedy, “Exit Plans,” that will be written, executive produced and star Timothy Simons.
Here is the logline, per HBO: When assisted suicide is legalized in 2019, a man from California opens a small business helping people transition into death peacefully while struggling to keep ahold of his crumbling personal life. In short, he’s trying to figure out his life while ending yours. Will Graham of Field Trip Productions will also executive produce.
Also Read: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gets Roasted, Burns Back at Mark Twain Prize Ceremony
Simons is best known for his role as Jonah Ryan on “Veep,” which will wrap up this spring with its seventh season. Simons is represented by UTA, Daylight Media and Myman Greenspan.
The network is...
The pay cable network has put in development a half-hour dark comedy, “Exit Plans,” that will be written, executive produced and star Timothy Simons.
Here is the logline, per HBO: When assisted suicide is legalized in 2019, a man from California opens a small business helping people transition into death peacefully while struggling to keep ahold of his crumbling personal life. In short, he’s trying to figure out his life while ending yours. Will Graham of Field Trip Productions will also executive produce.
Also Read: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gets Roasted, Burns Back at Mark Twain Prize Ceremony
Simons is best known for his role as Jonah Ryan on “Veep,” which will wrap up this spring with its seventh season. Simons is represented by UTA, Daylight Media and Myman Greenspan.
The network is...
- 12/18/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Rebecca Front will star opposite Hugh Laurie in “Avenue 5,” HBO’s space comedy pilot from “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci.
Front will play Karen Kelly, a middle-aged American housewife, who boarded Avenue 5 using her sister’s non-transferable ticket. Strong-willed, articulate and likable, Karen finds herself becoming the voice of the passengers, enjoying her newfound power. Front previously starred on Iannucci’s mid-2000s BBC comedy, “The Thick of It.”
The project currently has a pilot commitment with backup scripts ordered. Not much is known about the comedy, with HBO only describing it as “a comedy set in the future, mostly in space.”
Also Read: Hugh Laurie to Star in HBO Space Comedy From 'Veep' Creator
Laurie will play Ryan Clark, the charming and in-control American Captain of Avenue 5. The project is created and executive produced by Iannucci. Suzy Nakamura is the only other announced cast member. She’ll play Iris Kimura,...
Front will play Karen Kelly, a middle-aged American housewife, who boarded Avenue 5 using her sister’s non-transferable ticket. Strong-willed, articulate and likable, Karen finds herself becoming the voice of the passengers, enjoying her newfound power. Front previously starred on Iannucci’s mid-2000s BBC comedy, “The Thick of It.”
The project currently has a pilot commitment with backup scripts ordered. Not much is known about the comedy, with HBO only describing it as “a comedy set in the future, mostly in space.”
Also Read: Hugh Laurie to Star in HBO Space Comedy From 'Veep' Creator
Laurie will play Ryan Clark, the charming and in-control American Captain of Avenue 5. The project is created and executive produced by Iannucci. Suzy Nakamura is the only other announced cast member. She’ll play Iris Kimura,...
- 11/7/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Armando Iannucci has recruited a star of one of his previous series, The Thick Of It‘s Rebecca Front, for a lead role opposite Hugh Laurie in Iannucci’s HBO space comedy pilot Avenue 5.
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space. Laurie plays the lead Ryan Clark, the charming and in-control American captain of Avenue 5.
Veteran British actress Front will play Karen Kelly, a middle-aged American housewife, who boarded Avenue 5 using her sister’s non-transferable ticket. Strong-willed, articulate, likeable. Karen finds herself becoming the voice of the passengers, enjoying her newfound power.
In addition to Laurie, Front joins previously cast Suzy Nakamura.
HBO greenlighted the pilot last year, along with ordering backup scripts.
For her role on Iannucci’s BBC satirical political comedy series The Thick Of it, Front won a BAFTA TV award and a British Comedy Award. She...
Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space. Laurie plays the lead Ryan Clark, the charming and in-control American captain of Avenue 5.
Veteran British actress Front will play Karen Kelly, a middle-aged American housewife, who boarded Avenue 5 using her sister’s non-transferable ticket. Strong-willed, articulate, likeable. Karen finds herself becoming the voice of the passengers, enjoying her newfound power.
In addition to Laurie, Front joins previously cast Suzy Nakamura.
HBO greenlighted the pilot last year, along with ordering backup scripts.
For her role on Iannucci’s BBC satirical political comedy series The Thick Of it, Front won a BAFTA TV award and a British Comedy Award. She...
- 11/7/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
English actress-comedienne Rebecca Front is joining Hugh Laurie in outer space.
TVLine has learned that the Humans vet has booked a series regular role in HBO’s sci-fi comedy pilot Avenue 5, from "Veep" creator Armando Iannucci.
The potential series, which HBO describes as a futuristic comedy set mostly in space, stars Laurie as the captain of the intergalactic cruise ship Avenue 5. Front plays Karen, a middle-aged American housewife who boarded Avenue 5 using her sister’s non-transferable ticket. Strong-willed, articulate and likeable, Karen finds herself becoming the voice of the passengers, enjoying her newfound power.
The cast also includes Suzy Nakamura (Dr.
TVLine has learned that the Humans vet has booked a series regular role in HBO’s sci-fi comedy pilot Avenue 5, from "Veep" creator Armando Iannucci.
The potential series, which HBO describes as a futuristic comedy set mostly in space, stars Laurie as the captain of the intergalactic cruise ship Avenue 5. Front plays Karen, a middle-aged American housewife who boarded Avenue 5 using her sister’s non-transferable ticket. Strong-willed, articulate and likeable, Karen finds herself becoming the voice of the passengers, enjoying her newfound power.
The cast also includes Suzy Nakamura (Dr.
- 11/7/2018
- TVLine.com
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