EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning The People star Matthew Rhys is returning to FX because the lead and govt producer of Wyrd, a drama impressed by the
EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning The People star Matthew Rhys is returning to FX because the lead and govt producer of Wyrd, a drama impressed by the Darkish Horse comedian. The mission, which is in growth on the Disney-owned cable community, hails from Sheldon Turner (Up Within the Air), Vendetta Prods., FX Prods. and 20th Tv.
Written by Turner, Wyrd is the story of the last word immigrant, an extraterrestrial in exile. It facilities on Wyrd (Rhys) who was despatched to earth in an try to raised perceive humanity. When his individuals don’t come again for him, he’s compelled to assimilate – all whereas investigating paranormal exercise and looking for a manner house.
Rhys govt produces alongside his The People co-star and spouse Keri Russell. Turner and Jennifer Klein govt produce through their Vendetta Productions alongside Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg and Chris Tongue for Darkish Horse.
The four-issue Wyrd e book sequence, created by Curt Pires and Antonio Fuso, was launched in 2019. Described by Darkish Horse as “James Bond meets The X-Files,” it follows Pitor Wyrd, a seemingly invincible, never-aging non-public detective who’s all too glad to assist out with issues out of the atypical… for the best price.
Rhys gained a Lead Actor in a Drama Collection Emmy for his function as Philip Jennings on FX’s acclaimed Chilly Conflict drama The People. Rhys lately performed the title character in HBO’s Perry Mason restricted sequence reboot and in addition starred reverse Tom Hanks within the function A Lovely Day Within the Neighborhood. He’s repped by United Brokers and Nameless Content material.
Wyrd stem from Vendetta’s total deal at 20th TV. Turner and Klein lately signed a first-look tv growth and manufacturing cope with A+E Studios. Vendetta Productions is presently growing The Star Chamber for Amazon, a dramatic thriller impressed by the 1983 Michael Douglas movie of the identical identify. Turner’s function credit embody Up within the Air, for which he was nominated for an Oscar, X-Males: First Class, and Straight Outta Compton.