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Fellow Travelers is an upcoming American historical television miniseries based on the 2007 fictional novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon. Starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, it centers on the decades-long romance between two men who first meet during the height of McCarthyism in the 1950s.
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| Created by | Ron Nyswaner |
| Based on | Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon |
| Screenplay by | Ron Nyswaner |
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| Original language | English |
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| Original network | Showtime |
Premise
After a chance encounter in Washington D.C. in the 1950s, Hawkins Fuller (Bomer) and Timothy Laughlin (Bailey) start a volatile romance that spans "the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism of the 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, while facing obstacles in the world and in themselves".[1]
Cast
Main
- Matt Bomer as Hawkins Fuller
- Jonathan Bailey as Tim Laughlin
Supporting
- Allison Williams as Lucy Smith
- Jelani Alladin as Marcus Hooks[2]
- Noah J. Ricketts as Frankie Hines
- Linus Roache as Senator Wesley Smith
- Will Brill as Cohn[3]
- Chris Bauer as McCarthy
- Erin Neufer as Mary Johnson
- Matt Visser as David Schine
- Christine Horne as Jean Kerr
Production
Development
A television adaptation of Mallon's work was in development as a co-production from Fremantle for Showtime as of October 2021.[4] Showtime officially greenlit the series in April 2022, with the screenplay written by Ron Nyswaner who also serves as executive producer. Other executive producers include Daniel Minahan, who is directing the first two episodes.[5]
Casting
Alongside the greenlight announcement in April 2022, it was announced Matt Bomer would executive produce the series and star as Hawkins Fuller.[5] Allison Williams joined the cast in June as Lucy Smith.[6] It was announced in July that Jonathan Bailey would star opposite Bomer as Tim Laughlin.[7]
Filming
Production began in Toronto in July 2022.[5]
See also
- Fellow Travelers (opera)
References
- Otterson, Joe (2022-07-11). "'Bridgerton' Star Jonathan Bailey Joins Matt Bomer in Showtime Limited Series 'Fellow Travelers'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- Porter, Rick (2022-07-19). "Showtime's 'Fellow Travelers' Adds Trio to Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- Otterson, Joe (2022-07-21). "Showtime Limited Series 'Fellow Travelers' Adds Five to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- Grobar, Matt (October 2021). "Fremantle Adds Nyanza Shaw And Jerry Jacobs As Scripted EVPs". Deadline. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- White, Peter (20 April 2022). "Matt Bomer's 'Fellow Travelers' Lands Series Order At Showtime". Deadline. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- Otterson, Joe (7 June 2022). "Allison Williams to Star Opposite Matt Bomer in Showtime Limited Series 'Fellow Travelers' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- Porter, Rick (11 July 2022). "'Bridgerton' Star Jonathan Bailey Joins Showtime's 'Fellow Travelers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
External links
- Fellow Travelers at IMDb
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