Flynn previously co-wrote the film “Widows” with Steve McQueen.
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While Flynn wrote the adaptations of her books “Gone Girl” and “Sharp Objects,” “Utopia” marks her first TV screenplay not based on her own material.
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“Utopia” is an adaptation of the 2013-14 British drama series of the same name. "I took this idea of a group of ragtag, unlikely heroes who get caught in this incredibly dark conspiracy,” she said.Amazon Prime Video has premiered the first trailer for its upcoming conspiracy thriller drama “ Utopia,” which brings “American Honey” breakout Sasha Lane to television and sees the TV return of “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn after her hit “Sharp Objects” adaptation for HBO. Flynn has taken a 70s conspiracy approach that is more inspired by Goonies and Marathon Man. Kelly went for a BritPop vibe when his show came out in 2013. I want to use violence when it’s effective and appropriate.”Īt CTMA, Flynn also revealed that her Utopia will tonally differ from the British version. I think we as an audience are past most of that as pure shock value.
I don’t want it for a cartoon effect or for shock value. “I’m the person who loves that moment in Rosemary’s Baby where we’re only seeing part of the conversation whereas the whole audience is trying to look around the corner to see what’s happening, or obviously Jaws. "I’m more ‘less is more’ as far as violence goes,” she said, per Deadline report. Flynn, at the recent virtual TV Critics tour, revealed that the American counterpart of the series will dial it down. The British original series was written by Dennis Kelly and it was criticised for showing extreme violence and adult content. The series is a co-production between Endemol Shine North America, Kudos and Amazon Studios.
Rainn Wilson stars as Dr Michael Stearns, Farrah Mackenzie as Alice, Christopher Denham as Arby, and Cory Michael Smith as Thomas Christie.Īlongside Gillian Flynn, executive producers include Jessica Rhoades (with whom Flynn collaborated on Sharp Objects), Sharon Levy, Sharon Hall, Toby Haynes, Karen Wilson, and Dennis Kelly. The series also stars John Cusack as Dr Kevin Christie, in his first series regular role for television. The group embarks on a high-stakes adventure, bringing them face-to-face with the comic’s famed central character, Jessica Hyde (Sasha Lane), who joins them on their mission to save the world while harbouring secrets of her own. They realize these are not just the makings of a conspiracy they are very real dangers coming alive right now in their world. Utopia centres on a group of comic fans who meet online and bond over their obsession of a seemingly fictional comic called, “Utopia.” Together, Becky (Ashleigh LaThrop), Ian (Dan Byrd), Samantha (Jessica Rothe), Wilson Wilson (Desmin Borges) and Grant (Javon “Wanna” Walton) unearth hidden meanings cloaked within the pages of “Utopia,” predicting threats to humanity. Inspired by the British series of the same name, the new Amazon Original series was written by Gillian Flynn, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer. Utopia is an eight-episode conspiracy thriller about saving the world while trying to find your place in it. Utopia premieres on September 25 in the US, Canada, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, India and Japan. Though the comic at the centre of the series predicts the world’s end, Utopia is filled with hidden meanings, shocking twists and radical evolutions for its dynamic characters-brought to life by an ensemble cast of breakout and seasoned talent. After years of honing the ambitious project, Flynn delivers an artfully detailed series that urges viewers to expect the unexpected, save humanity, but first…find Jessica Hyde. The eight-part conspiracy thriller comes from best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter, Gillian Flynn ( Gone Girl, Sharp Objects). The official trailer for Utopia has also been released today. On Wednesday, Amazon Prime Video announced the highly anticipated series Utopia will premiere Friday, September 25.
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