Robert Downey Jr joins HBO’s sequence adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s ‘The Sympathizer’
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LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr might be that includes within the sequence adaptation of writer Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Sympathizer”, being developed by leisure firm A24 for HBO.
The position would mark Downey Jr’s first main venture after hanging up his Iron Man go well with in “Avengers: Endgame”. According to Variety, “Old Boy” helmer Park Chan-wook might be directing the drama sequence. He can even function co-showrunner with Don McKellar.
The 2015 e book is described as a “cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States”. The sequence might be shot in Los Angeles and in a number of areas throughout Vietnam.
Makers are but to finalise the actor for the lead position, whereas the remainder of the forged might be predominantly Vietnamese. Downey, who can even function the chief producer on the sequence, might be taking part in a number of supporting roles, all of whom will signify a distinct arm of the American institution.
Adapting Mr. Nguyen’s necessary and masterful work requires a visionary workforce. With Director Park on the helm, I anticipate this to be a artistic producing journey for Susan, me and Team Downey, and a stimulating course of for myself in taking part in these advanced supporting roles,” the actor-producer mentioned in a press release.
A24 and HBO are the right mixture of companions and co-parents It’s precisely the kind of problem I’ve been craving, and I imagine we’ll ship an distinctive viewing expertise to our viewers,” he added.
Other government producers are Chan-wook, McKellar, Kim Ly, Rhombus Media’s Niv Fichman and Team Downey’s Amanda Burrell and Susan Downey.
