Apple TV+ has revealed new cast members for the series, Wild Things, starring Jude Law and Andrew Garfield in the lead roles. Announced in 2022 (Deadline), the limited drama is based on the Apple Original Podcast Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy, which chronicles the showman duo known for performing with white tigers.
The series has added new cast members, Justin Bartha, Cameron Britton, and Bill Heck, to its ensemble, further expanding the cast of the anticipated limited series, as per Deadline.
What is Apple TV+’s Wild Things About?
Apple TV+’s limited series is an eight-episode limited series from creator, writer, and executive producer John Hoffman (Only Murders in the Building). The show will follow Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, the legendary Las Vegas magicians, renowned for their iconic performances with white tigers.
Starring Jude Law as Siegfried and Andrew Garfield as Roy, the series will explore their ambitious mission to transform Sin City into a family-friendly destination while pushing the boundaries of illusion and reality.
The official logline of the series states, as per Variety,
[Wild Things] tells the wild ride relationship tale of showman-magicians Siegfried and Roy, who, along with their white tigers, are tasked with turning Sin City into a family-friendly destination. The duo pushes the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show.
Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn were a legendary magician duo known for their spectacular Las Vegas shows, famous for performing with white tigers and other exotic animals.
The narrative took a dramatic turn when one of their tigers, Mantacore, attacked Roy Horn during a 2003 show, critically injuring him, eventually leading the duo to shut down the show and officially retire from the show business in 2010 (The Guardian).
Everything We Know About Wild Things So Far
Apple announced the series titled Wild Things earlier this year, revealing Jude Law and Andrew Garfield’s casting in the lead roles of Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, respectively.
Following the story of Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, the series will reportedly be based on the Apple Original Podcast, Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy.
The cast has since expanded to include Justin Theroux, Jessica Madsen (Bridgerton), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Justin Bartha, Cameron Britton, Bill Heck, and Darius Fraser in a recurring role.
The limited series will consist of eight episodes. It will be created and written by John Hoffman, with Matt Shakman (The Fantastic Four: First Steps) directing the pilot.
Law and Garfield also serve as executive producers alongside Brian Grazer, Tony Leondis, Kathy Ciric, Will Malnati, and Steven Leckart. Filming reportedly began this fall, though Apple TV+ has yet to announce a release date.
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Catch up with the podcast Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy on Apple Podcasts.
