Jeff Bridges to star in The Old Man
New drama from the team behind Black Sails & Fargo will air on Foxtel.
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Jeff Bridges will star as a retired CIA officer, in a new US drama The Old Man to be produced by FX.
Written by Jon Steinberg & Robert Levine (Black Sails), centres on “Dan Chase” (Jeff Bridges) who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past. It is based on Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Perry.
“Jeff Bridges is an iconic, extraordinary actor and to have him as the star of this series is an incredible moment for FX,” said Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX Entertainment.
“Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine have delivered an amazing pilot script and Jeff is perfect for the role of Dan Chase. We’re also happy to be working with Warren Littlefield, with whom we’ve had such a terrific partnership on Fargo, along with our partners at Fox 21.”
“Jeff Bridges is one of the most important actors of his generation. John Landgraf, Eric Schrier, Gina Balian, Nick Grad and their team at FX have built a home for content of unparalleled quality. Bert Salke and his team at Fox 21 have developed a sterling track record for generating said content. And Warren Littlefield has forgotten more about making great television than we will ever know. To call this a project a dream opportunity for us is almost certainly a gross understatement,” said Steinberg.
Production of the pilot episode begins later this year.
It will screen in Australia on Foxtel.
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In recent times Jeff Bridges has only played versions of Jeff Bridges but this show certainly looks designed for his personality and character. Black Sails was brilliant cinema quality TV setting a high standard for TV drama production that would be difficult to match, so having the same team making The Old Man will offer great expectation.