Some of the risqué films in cinematic historical past is getting a reboot. On the Tv Critics Affiliation’s 2023 winter tour, it was introduced that Deadly Attraction the sequence will premiere on Sunday, April 30, completely on Paramount+. The primary two episodes of this eight-episode sequence will probably be obtainable to stream on that date. Afterwards, the sequence will air new episodes weekly.
Deadly Attraction gained’t be a continuation of the enduring ’80s film, however a reimagining of it. The psychosexual thriller follows an aspiring decide (Joshua Jackson) who appears to have all of it: a promising profession, lovely spouse (Amanda Peet), and a loving household. However when he begins a relationship with a flirty colleague (Lizzy Caplan), his complete life falls aside. As a substitute of centering on a mercilessly unstable mistress, the sequence will flip the script. In line with Paramount+, “The brand new sequence will discover deadly attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity via the lens of contemporary attitudes towards sturdy girls, persona problems and coercive management.”
Along with Jackson, Peet, and Caplan, the sequence will star Alyssa Jirrels as Ellen Gallagher, Toby Huss as Mike Gerard, Reno Wilson as Detective Earl Booker, and Brian Goodman as Arthur Tomlinson. The sequence comes from Alexandra Cunningham, who’s greatest recognized for her work on Soiled John and Probability and can function author, showrunner, and govt producer. Kevin J. Hynes, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, and Silver Tree may even govt produce. Silver Tree may even direct 5 episodes.
The primary two episodes of Deadly Attraction will premiere on Paramount+ on Sunday, April 30 within the U.S. and Canada. The sequence will premiere the next day within the UK, Australia, Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and France. For the U.S. and Canada, new episodes will then premiere weekly on Sundays. As for the remainder of these aforementioned territories, new episodes will premiere on Mondays. The premiere dates for South Korea will probably be introduced at a later time.
