Taylor Lautner Set to Star in and Executive Produce Scripted Series TAYLOR LAUTNER: WEREWOLF HUNTER
Actor Taylor Lautner is best known for playing a werewolf named Jacob in the insanely popular book to film series, Twilight, and in an ironic turn, he is taking on a new role that some could say is sort of meta.
Lautner will star in and executive produce a scripted series titled Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter, which is currently in development at Amazon MGM Studios.
The project was brought to Amazon by Tornante, the independent studio behind shows like BoJack Horseman and the Amazon series Undone. Daisy Gardner is the creator and showrunner.
The official logline for the series states:
“After wrapping the final Twilight film, Taylor Lautner vanished from the spotlight. Fans speculated, tabloids theorized—but the truth is wilder than fiction. Taylor wasn’t just taking a mental health break.
“He was preparing for his real calling…Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter. Playing himself, Taylor is drawn into a secret society of werewolf trackers who need his unique expertise.
“As he navigates his double life—Hollywood actor by day, supernatural warrior by night—Taylor must wrestle with the ultimate irony: fighting the very creatures that made him famous.
“Between saving the world, reviving his career, and falling in love, he faces the ultimate question—what happens when your biggest role becomes your greatest enemy?”
Along with Gardner and Lautner, Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will serve as directors and executive producers on the show.
This premise sounds really funny and ridiculous, and it may just be a lot of fun. I look forward to seeing how it all plays out.
via: Variety