Andre Holland Set to Star in Damien Chazelle's Netflix Series THE EDDY
Andre Holland (42, Selma, Moonlight) has taken on the lead role in Oscar Winner Damien Chazelle’s (Whiplash, La La Land) Netflix series The Eddy. Deadline gives us the following synopsis:
The Eddy is a musical drama set in contemporary multicultural Paris revolving around a club, its owner, the house band, and the chaotic city that surrounds them. The eight-episode series will be shot in France and feature dialogue in French, English and Arabic for premiere exclusively to Netflix members worldwide.
Holland will play Elliot Udo, who was a celebrated jazz pianist in New York, but now is in Paris, part-owner of a failing jazz club, hiding from everyone. He has an on-again off-again relationship with his lead singer, but is emotionally stunted. When his fifteen-year-old daughter shows up suddenly, he has to face his weakness and learn to grow up.
I like the idea of a musical series. I enjoyed Glee, which is the only other musical series I can think of, and I loved La La Land, which this sounds similar to, so I am hopeful that this can be great.
Chazelle will direct two episodes and will also executive produce. The series is being written by Jack Thorne (Wonder). We will let you know when we have further casting news and a release date.
Does this sounds like a series you’ll be interested in watching?
via: Deadline