Utopia (upcoming TV series)

Utopia is an upcoming American drama web television series adapted by Gillian Flynn from the British original. It is scheduled to premiere in Fall 2020 on Prime Video.

Utopia
Genre
  • Drama
Created byGillian Flynn
Based onUtopia
Starring
Composer(s)Jeff Russo
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Gillian Flynn
  • Jessica Rhoades
  • Dennis Kelly
  • Karen Wilson
  • Diederick Santer
  • Sharon Hall
Production company(s)
Release
Original networkAmazon Video
Picture format1080i (HDTV)

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

Development

Utopia was ordered direct-to-series on April 19, 2018 with an order of nine episodes,[2] after being originally set up at HBO with David Fincher to direct, but never produced after a financial dispute.[3][4] On April 19, 2018, Utopia remake ordered to series by Amazon.[5] On July 23, 2020, during the San Diego Comic-Con@Home, the first teaser for the series was released and is set to be released this fall.[6] On August 6, 2020, at the TCA virtual panel, showrunner Gillian Flynn announced that there will be less violence than the British original.[7]

Filming

In June 2018, it was announced the series will start filming by fall 2018.[8] On August 8, 2018, it was announced the series would consist of nine episodes, and probably have three different directors at work, one every three episodes, although it was later confirmed that there would be eight episodes for the first season.[9] It won’t have a single director the entire way through. I think we’ll probably have multiple directors. It’s nine episodes, so I think we’ll do it in blocks of three, three and three, and not one director, the whole time through." [10]

On October 17, 2019, the creator of the show, Gillian Flynn, announced that the series' filming was completed.[11]

On August 10, 2020, it was revealed that Jeff Russo would compose the music for the series.[12]

Casting

During its initial development in 2015, the cast included Rooney Mara, Colm Feore, Eric McCormack, Dallas Roberts, Jason Ritter, Brandon Scott and Agyness Deyn.[13]

In January 2019, Sasha Lane joined the cast of the series.[14] In February 2019, Rainn Wilson, Dan Byrd, Cory Michael Smith, Ashleigh LaThrop, Desmin Borges, Farrah Mackenzie, and Christopher Denham joined the cast of the series.[15][16][17] In April 2019, John Cusack and Jeanine Serralles joined the cast of the series.[18][19] In May 2019, Jessica Rothe, Felisha Terrell and Dustin Ingram joined the cast in recurring roles.[20][21]

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (March 29, 2019). "'Utopia': Javon 'Wanna' Walton To Star In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2018). "Amazon Orders 'Utopia' Drama Series From Gillian Flynn Based On UK Format".
  3. "'Utopia' Remake From 'Gone Girl's' David Fincher, Gillian Flynn Gets HBO Series Order".
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2015). "David Fincher HBO Pilot 'Utopia' In Jeopardy Over Budget Issues".
  5. Goldberg, Lesley (April 19, 2018). "'Utopia' Remake Ordered to Series as Amazon Inks Showrunner Gillian Flynn to Overall Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  6. Lee, Janet W. (July 23, 2020). "Amazon's 'Utopia' Trailer Introduces the New Apocalypse at Comic-Con (Watch)". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  7. Choe, Brandon (August 6, 2020). "'Utopia": Amazon Series Tones Down Violence From British Version – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  8. Rose, Lacey. "Amy Adams Goes Dark: 'Sharp Objects' and a Female Antihero for a Troubled Time". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. Radish, Christina (August 6, 2018). "Gillian Flynn on 'Sharp Objects', Amy Adams, and Writing for TV". Collider. Retrieved August 22, 2018."
  10. Hipes, Patrick (July 23, 2020). "'Utopia' Teaser Trailer: First Look At Gillian Flynn's Amazon Series – Comic-Con@Home". Deadline. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  11. "Gillian Flynn on Instagram: "After 116 days, Utopia, my series for Amazon, is officially wrapped! Huge thanks to all the cast and crew for the ride. #UTOPIA"". Instagram. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  12. "Jeff Russo to Score Amazon's 'Utopia'". Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2015). "'Utopia' With David Fincher Dead At HBO As Actors Are Released; Here Is The Cast That Had Been Rehearsing For A Month". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie (January 29, 2019). "'Utopia': Sasha Lane To Star In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  15. Andreeva, Nellie (February 20, 2019). "'Utopia': Rainn Wilson To Co-Star In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  16. Petski, Denise (February 20, 2019). "'Utopia': Dan Byrd & Cory Michael Smith To Co-Star In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  17. Pedersen, Erik (February 26, 2019). "'Utopia': Ashleigh LaThrop, Desmin Borges, Farrah Mackenzie & Christopher Denham Join Amazon Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  18. Petski, Denise (April 16, 2019). "'Utopia': John Cusack To Star In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  19. Petski, Denise (April 22, 2019). "'Utopia': Jeanine Serralles Joins John Cusack, Rainn Wilson & Sasha Lane In Amazon Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  20. Petski, Denise (May 3, 2019). "'Utopia': Jessica Rothe To Recur In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  21. Petski, Denise (May 23, 2019). "'Utopia': Felisha Terrell & Dustin Ingram To Recur On Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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