Jesse Armstrong sets HBO film after ‘Succession’
‘Succession’ creator Jesse Armstrong has found his next project: an original film for HBO Films.
The seven-time Emmy winner is teaming up with “Succession” executive producer Frank Rich for the project, which would focus on four friends who come together during a dramatic international financial crisis. Variety has confirmed. Both Armstrong and Frank have overall deals at HBO.
Armstrong is currently writing the script, with production expected to start later this year. The studio is already looking for actors to check availability.
‘Succession’ ended its four-season run in 2022. Telling the story of the fictional Roy family and the struggle for control of their media empire, the show became one of the most critically acclaimed television series of the 21st century, winning 19 Emmys, including three for best drama series. It landed at number 13 Variety‘s ranking of the 100 best TV shows of all time. “There were moments of mirth where the series felt like a comedy, but just as quickly, ‘Succession’ could become the saddest show you’ve ever seen,” 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” and the drama series “Fresh Meat,” and he also wrote for “Veep” and “Black Mirror.” But Armstrong also has an impressive list of film credits, earning an Oscar nomination for co-writing 2009’s “In the Loop,” starring Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee and James Gandolfini. He recently adapted Ruben Östlund’s “Force Majeure” into the American dark comedy “Downhill”, starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Deadline broke the news.
