EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ announced the casting of Amber Chardae Robinson (Stuber, Judas and the Black Messiah) as a series regular on Mrs. American Pie.
23.05.2022 - 13:25 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Global superstar Ricky Martin is to lead Apple TV+ comedy series Mrs. American Pie, Deadline can reveal.
The news comes with the Puerto Rican Livin’ La Vida Loca star in Cannes preparing to perform at the American Foundation for Aids Research gala alongside the likes of Christina Aguilera later this week.
Martin will star in Mrs. American Pie as the male lead, Robert, and is the latest to be added to a cast list that includes Kristen Wiig and Alison Janney for the series that is exec produced by Dern.
The move is a huge lead role for Martin, who was last seen playing Antonio D’Amico in Ryan Murphy’s critically-acclaimed FX drama The Assassination of Gianni Versace, part of the American Crime story anthology.
He is understood to be seeking meatier roles as he develops his acting career and Mrs. American Pie is a perfect opportunity.
The 10-parter is a period comedy piece based on the novel by Juliet McDaniel.
Wiig leads as Maxine Simmons, a woman attempting to secure her seat at America’s most exclusive table: Palm Beach high society.
The series was developed by Dern and her producing partner Jayme Lemons via their Jaywalker Pictures banner. Abe Sylvia, who is behind Jessica Chastain’s upcoming George & Tammy series, will write, exec produce and showrun the series.
Martin’s lawyer is Garret Glass and he is repped by Joe Machota at CAA and Jason Weinberg at Untitled Entertainment.
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EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ announced the casting of Amber Chardae Robinson (Stuber, Judas and the Black Messiah) as a series regular on Mrs. American Pie.
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opposite Kristen Wiig, the streamer announced Tuesday. The 10-episode series, executive produced by and potentially starring Laura Dern, features an ensemble cast of Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Josh Lucas and Ricky Martin.Created by, executive produced and showrun by “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” writer Abe Sylvia and directed and executive produced by Oscar nominee Tate Taylor, the 1970s-set series follows Maxine Simmons’ (Wiig) attempt to ingratiate herself into the exclusive Palm Beach high society. Burnett will portray Norma, the “grand dame” of the bourgeoisie club who has a few secrets of her own.
Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner Carol Burnett has joined the cast of Mrs. American Pie, the Apple comedy series starring Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Allison Janney, and Leslie Bibb, among others.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterCarol Burnett has joined the cast of the Apple comedy series “Mrs. American Pie,” Variety has learned.Burnett joins previously announced series lead Kristen Wiig in the show, along with cast members Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Josh Lucas and Ricky Martin.The 10-episode comedy follows Maxine Simmons’ (Wiig) attempt to secure her seat at America’s most exclusive table: Palm Beach high society in the early 1970s. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, “Mrs.
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EXCLUSIVE: Josh Lucas is set to star opposite Kristen Wiig in Apple TV+ comedy series Mrs. American Pie, executive produced by Laura Dern. Based on Juliet McDaniel’s book, Mrs. American Pie hails from creator Abe Sylvia (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) and director Tate Taylor (Breaking News in Yuba County). Dern also is eyeing a “key role” in the series.
Ricky Martin is headed to the small screen on Apple TV+’s upcoming series, Mrs. American Pie.
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