Do not rely on vision Jon Bernthal Back for another season of American Gigolo on Showtime. It was just announced, via Deadline, that Paramount Global has put the series on hold after one season. The move comes as part of a restructuring of the network under new CEO Chris McCarthy. With the cancellation of the show comes the cancellation of two other projects, such as Let the right one It was also canceled after one season. next series Three womenwhich Showtime had previously ordered to series and completed filming, was also canceled and will not air on Showtime.
While all three of these shows could live off of Showtime, with Deadline reporting that one show has already been made Three women-It looks like American Gigolo He died in the water after this news. Several problems plagued production of the first season, including show developer and showrunner, David Hollander, being fired part way through production due to allegations of misconduct. These issues and more have cut the show’s 10-episode season down to eight and likely reduce interest from other potential homes picking up the show.
American Gigolo It’s based on the feature film of the same name released by Paul Schrader in 1980. That original version starred Richard Gere as Julian Kay, an escort who becomes the prime suspect in a murder he didn’t commit. The movie did well at the box office and was well reviewed, so it may have only been a matter of time before it got the remake treatment in this day and age.
Jon Bernthal is the new Julian
But Schrader was never sold on the idea of reimagining the movie from scratch. Before the show premieres, he took to Facebook to share his thoughts on the TV show. He said how Paramount had previously approached him about rebooting the film but turned it down, not feeling the offer would stand up to the original.
A few years ago I got a call from Paramount asking about a recast American Gigolo “As a chain,” said the director. I replied that I thought it was a terrible idea – times have changed, internet porn has redefined male sex work, viruses, etc. I couldn’t imagine Julian Kay working on Hen Party. “
But nothing personal against the cast, he also said, “I’m a huge Jon Bernthal fan and wish Gretchen Mull the best.”
the American Gigolo The series similarly stars Jon Bernthal as Julian Kaye, also known as Johnny, the new version of the character Gere. In the series, Julian is released after a stint in prison for a murder he did not commit and, with his newfound freedom, joins the Los Angeles sex industry. The series also stars Gretchen Mol, Lizzie Brucher, Leland Orser, Rosie O’Donnell, Gabrielle Labelle, Harlow Happy Hexum, Sandrine Holt, and Wayne Brady.
American Gigolo It premiered on Shwotime in September and concluded its 8-episode season in October.
