Gyllenhaal is repped by WME and Goodman Genow. Their upcoming slate includes the English language adaptation of the Danish film “The Guilty” and “The Division” at Netflix as well as recently produced projects like “The Devil All the Time,” “Good Joe Bell,” and “Relic.” He and Marker founded Nine Stories in 2015. “The Son” will mark the first regular television role of Gyllenhaal’s career, though he previously appeared on shows like “Inside Amy Schumer” and the Netflix special “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch.” He is one of the most celebrated film actors of his generation, having earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for “Brokeback Mountain” and Golden Globe nominations for the films “Nightcrawler” and “Love & Other Drugs.” He is also known for his roles in films such as “Donnie Darko,” “Prisoners,” and “Zodiac.” It was announced last year that he will star in and executive produce “Lake Success” at HBO, which is based on the Gary Shteyngart novel of the same name. This marks the second HBO project to which Gyllenhaal has attached himself. Marker then approached Kilter Films, who signed on to produce. They originally intended to make it as a film but ultimately decided to adapt it as a series instead. Gyllenhaal then gave the book to Villeneuve, who quickly signed on to the project. We are beyond excited to see how this powerhouse team tackles this exceptional work.”Īccording to an individual with knowledge of the situation, “The Son” was the first book that Nine Stories optioned under their deal with Bold Films in 2016, with Marker having brought the book to Gyllenhaal on the recommendation of Sylvie Rabineau. “Denis is a master at weaving visually exquisite and unique narratives, Jake is a gifted actor and producer whose work often traverses provocative and compelling terrain, and of course, he and Denis have collaborated brilliantly in the past. “Jonah and Lisa are a formidable creative force and we are excited to collaborate with them again, alongside the brilliant Lenore, to adapt Jo Nesbø’s novel,” said Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming.

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