Gaslit (TV series)

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Gaslit
Genre	Political thriller
Created by	Robbie Pickering
Based on	Slow Burn; by Leon Neyfakh
Directed by	Matt Ross
Starring	Julia Roberts; Sean Penn; Dan Stevens; Betty Gilpin; Shea Whigham; Darby Camp; Aleksandar Filimonović;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Robbie Pickering; Matt Ross; Sam Esmail; Chad Hamilton; Julia Roberts; Gabriel Roth; Josh Levin;
Production companies	Esmail Corp; Red Om Films; Anonymous Content; Slate; Universal Content Productions;
Release
Original network	Starz

Gaslit is an upcoming American political thriller television series based on the first season of the podcast Slow Burn by Leon Neyfakh. It stars Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Dan Stevens, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, Darby Camp, and Aleksandar Filimonović.

Premise[]

The series is about the Watergate scandal and focuses on several untold stories, including Richard Nixon's subordinates, deranged zealots, and the whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole enterprise crashing down. The story will center on Martha Mitchell, a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to Nixon’s loyal Attorney General, John N. Mitchell. Despite her party affiliation, she is the first person to publicly sound the alarm on Nixon's involvement in Watergate, causing both the presidency and her personal life to unravel. As attorney general, Mitchell is forced to choose between Martha and the president.

Cast[]

Main[]

Recurring[]

Allison Tolman as Winnie McLendon
J.C. Mackenzie as Howard Hunt
Chris Bauer as James McCord
Chris Messina as Agent Angelo Lano
Hamish Linklater as Jeb Magruder
Jeff Doucette as Sam Ervin
Patton Oswalt as Charles Colson
Nat Faxon as H. R. Haldeman
Erinn Hayes as Peggy Ebbitt
Patrick Walker as Frank Wills
Carlos Valdes as Paul Magallanes
Raphael Sbarge as Charles N. Shaffer
Anne Dudek as Diana Oweiss
Chris Conner as John Ehrlichman
Brian Geraghty as Peter
Nelson Franklin as Richard A. Moore
Reed Diamond as Mark Felt
Johnny Berchtold as Jay Jennings
Adam Ray as Ron Ziegler
Billy Smith as Ken Ebbitt

Production[]

Julia Roberts and Sean Penn portray Martha and John N. Mitchell, respectively

Gaslit is a political thriller based on the first season of the podcast Slow Burn by Leon Neyfakh. The series from Universal Content Productions was announced in February 2020, with Sam Esmail attached to executive produce and Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer and Joel Edgerton joining the cast. Edgerton was also set to direct the series along with his brother Nash Edgerton.^[1] Hammer would exit the series due to scheduling conflicts in January 2021.^[2] In February, the series was picked up by Starz, while both Edgerton brothers also exited the series. Matt Ross joined as the new director.^[3] Dan Stevens would be cast to replace Hammer in April,^[4] with Betty Gilpin, Darby Camp and Shea Whigham joining in May and Whigham replacing Edgerton.^[5] Filming began that same month in Los Angeles, California.^[5] In July 2021, Allison Tolman, J.C. Mackenzie, Chris Bauer, Chris Messina and Hamish Linklater joined the cast in recurring roles.^[6] Penn had refused to return the series until all cast and crew on the production have had the COVID-19 vaccine.^[7] In September, the studio and Penn reached a compromise where Penn would film his scenes in two weeks with a vaccinated production crew.^[8] Fourteen cast members were confirmed for recurring roles in October.^[9]

References[]

^ White, Peter (February 21, 2020). "Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer & Joel Edgerton To Star In Watergate Drama 'Gaslit', UCP Series Based On 'Slow Burn' Podcast". Deadline Hollywood (in American English). Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ White, Peter (January 14, 2021). "Armie Hammer Has Exited UCP's 'Gaslit' Series To Do Paramount+'s 'The Offer'". Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^ White, Peter (February 22, 2021). "'Gaslit': Julia Roberts & Sean Penn-Fronted Watergate Drama Lands At Starz, Joel & Nash Edgerton Exit, Matt Ross Joins As Director & EP". Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
^ Kroll, Justin (April 2021). "Dan Stevens Replaces Armie Hammer In Starz's Julia Roberts-Sean Penn Watergate Series 'Gaslit'". Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Petski, Denise (May 13, 2021). "'Gaslit': Betty Gilpin To Play Mo Dean, Joining Dan Stevens As John Dean In Starz's Watergate Drama; Shea Whigham & Darby Camp Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^ Petski, Denise (July 1, 2021). "'Gaslit': Allison Tolman, J.C. MacKenzie, Chris Bauer, Hamish Linklater, Chris Messina Join Starz's Watergate Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 22, 2021). "Sean Penn Line In Sand: Won't Return To Watergate Series 'Gaslit' Unless All Cast & Crew Get Mandatory Covid Vaccinations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 30, 2021). "Sean Penn Returns To 'Gaslit;' Compromise Is That Entire Crew Is Covid Vaccinated For Two Weeks He Has Left To Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^ Petski, Denise (October 15, 2021). "'Gaslit': Patton Oswalt, Erinn Hayes, Patrick Walker, Raphael Sbarge Among 14 Cast In Starz's Watergate Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

External links[]

Gaslit at IMDb

[1] White, Peter (February 21, 2020). "Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer & Joel Edgerton To Star In Watergate Drama 'Gaslit', UCP Series Based On 'Slow Burn' Podcast". Deadline Hollywood (in American English). Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[2] White, Peter (January 14, 2021). "Armie Hammer Has Exited UCP's 'Gaslit' Series To Do Paramount+'s 'The Offer'". Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[3] White, Peter (February 22, 2021). "'Gaslit': Julia Roberts & Sean Penn-Fronted Watergate Drama Lands At Starz, Joel & Nash Edgerton Exit, Matt Ross Joins As Director & EP". Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

[4] Kroll, Justin (April 2021). "Dan Stevens Replaces Armie Hammer In Starz's Julia Roberts-Sean Penn Watergate Series 'Gaslit'". Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.

[Filming-5] Petski, Denise (May 13, 2021). "'Gaslit': Betty Gilpin To Play Mo Dean, Joining Dan Stevens As John Dean In Starz's Watergate Drama; Shea Whigham & Darby Camp Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

[6] Petski, Denise (July 1, 2021). "'Gaslit': Allison Tolman, J.C. MacKenzie, Chris Bauer, Hamish Linklater, Chris Messina Join Starz's Watergate Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[7] Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 22, 2021). "Sean Penn Line In Sand: Won't Return To Watergate Series 'Gaslit' Unless All Cast & Crew Get Mandatory Covid Vaccinations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

[8] Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 30, 2021). "Sean Penn Returns To 'Gaslit;' Compromise Is That Entire Crew Is Covid Vaccinated For Two Weeks He Has Left To Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

[9] Petski, Denise (October 15, 2021). "'Gaslit': Patton Oswalt, Erinn Hayes, Patrick Walker, Raphael Sbarge Among 14 Cast In Starz's Watergate Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

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