The Flight Attendant (TV series)

The Flight Attendant is an upcoming American web television miniseries based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian.[1][2] It will star actress Kaley Cuoco in the title role and will premiere on HBO Max.

The Flight Attendant
GenreThriller
Drama
Based onThe Flight Attendant
by Chris Bohjalian
Developed bySteve Yockey
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Production location(s)White Plains, New York
Production company(s)
Distributor
Release
Original networkHBO Max

Synopsis

Flight attendant Cassandra Bowden wakes in her hotel room hungover from the night before in Dubai with a dead body lying next to her. Afraid to call the police, she continues her morning as if nothing happened, joining the other flight attendants and pilots traveling to the airport. In New York, she is met by FBI agents who question her about her recent layover in Dubai. Still unable to piece the night together, she wonders if she could be the killer.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

The episodes of the series include:[lower-alpha 1]

  • "Conspiracy Theories", teleplay by: Ian Weinreich
  • "Funeralia", teleplay by: Kara Lee Corthron & Ryan Jennifer Jones
  • "Other People's Houses", teleplay by: Ticona S. Joy
  • "Rabbits", teleplay by: Steve Yockey
  • "The Flight Attendant", teleplay by: Steve Yockey

Production

Development

On October 27, 2017, it was announced that Kaley Cuoco's production company, Yes, Norman Productions, had optioned the rights to the novel, The Flight Attendant. The novel will be developed into a limited television series with Cuoco to star and executive-produce.[1][2] On July 1, 2019, it was announced that Greg Berlanti had joined the series as an executive producer through Berlanti Productions.[4][5] On July 1, 2019, it was announced that the series will join WarnerMedia's upcoming streaming service, HBO Max.[4][6]

Casting

In September 2019, Sonoya Mizuno was cast to star alongside Cuoco.[7] In October, Michiel Huisman, Colin Woodell, Rosie Perez and Zosia Mamet joined the cast of the series.[8][9][10][11] In November 2019, Merle Dandridge, Griffin Matthews and T. R. Knight joined the cast of the series.[12][13][14] In December 2019, Nolan Gerard Funk joined the cast.[15] Bebe Neuwirth was added in a recurring role in February 2020.[16] In August 2020, Michelle Gomez joined the cast of the series, replacing Mizuno.[17]

Filming

Filming began in December 2019 in White Plains, New York.[18] On March 12, 2020, Warner Bros. Television shut down production on the series due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] Production will resume in late-August 2020.[20]

Notes
  1. Episodes are currently ordered as they appear on the Writers Guild of America West website.[3]
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References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (October 27, 2017). "Kaley Cuoco Launches Company, Inks Pod Deal With Warner Bros. TV & Set First Project – Limited Series She Would Star In". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  2. Villarreal, Yvonne (May 4, 2018). "The stars of 'The Big Bang Theory' are overachievers in their extra curricular activities". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  3. "The Flight Attendant". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (July 1, 2019). "Kaley Cuoco To Star In The Flight Attendant Drama Series Picked Up By WarnerMedia Streamer, Inks New Deal With Warner Bros. TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  5. Schwartz, Ryan (July 1, 2019). "Kaley Cuoco's Flight Attendant Lands on WarnerMedia Streaming Service". TVLine. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  6. Hayes, Dade; Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2019). "WarnerMedia Streaming Service Named HBO Max, Will Include 'Friends' Library, Greg Berlanti & Reese Witherspoon Films, CW Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  7. Porter, Rick (September 30, 2019). "'Crazy Rich Asians' Actress Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (October 7, 2019). "Michiel Huisman To Star In Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series 'The Flight Attendant'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  9. Petski, Denise (October 10, 2019). "Colin Woodell Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series 'The Flight Attendant'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  10. Petski, Denise (October 21, 2019). "Rosie Perez Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series 'The Flight Attendant'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  11. Petski, Denise (October 23, 2019). "Zosia Mamet Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series 'The Flight Attendant'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  12. Petski, Denise (November 4, 2019). "'The Flight Attendant': Merle Dandridge Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  13. Pedersen, Erik (November 8, 2019). "'The Flight Attendant': Griffin Matthews Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie (November 12, 2019). "'The Flight Attendant': T.R. Knight Joins Cast Of HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  15. Porter, Rick (December 3, 2019). "Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Thriller Adds 'Awkward' Alum (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  16. Petski, Denise (February 20, 2020). "'The Flight Attendant': Bebe Neuwirth Set To Recur In HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  17. Petski, Denise (August 4, 2020). "'The Flight Attendant': Michelle Gomez Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  18. Clark, Heather (November 20, 2019). "HBO show 'The Flight Attendant' starring Kaley Cuoco, Rosie Perez to film in White Plains". The Journal News. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  19. Goldberg, Lesley (March 12, 2020). "Coronavirus Impact: Netflix Shuts Down Film, TV Work in U.S. and Canada as Production Nears Standstill". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 15, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  20. Petski, Denise (August 4, 2020). "'The Flight Attendant': Michelle Gomez Joins Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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