Helen Mirren and Anne Hathaway lead a star-studded cast in the new Amazon Prime Solos anthology series
His Jewish revenge fantasy, Hunters, starring Al Pacino, was a hit for Amazon Prime Video.
And now writer and producer David Weil has been given the green light for another original streamer series with a star-studded cast.
Helen Mirren, Anne Hathaway and Morgan Freeman signed on to Solos, a dramatic series anthology that opens later this year, according to THR.com on Monday.
Streaming roles: Helen Mirren, left in September, and Anne Hathaway, in January 2020, will head a star-studded cast for the new Amazon Prime Video Solos anthology series
The seven-part series “will explore the deeper meaning of human connection through the lens of the individual,” according to a statement from the studio.
Joining the trio of Oscar winners will be Anthony Mackie, Dan Stevens, Constance Wu, Uzo Aduba and Nicole Beharie.
In a statement, Weil described himself as “beyond emotional” for having such a stellar group of artists on board.
“I created this piece with the desire to capture stories about connection, hope and the search for that common hum of humanity that unites us all,” shared Weil.
“I am immensely grateful to … my incredible partners at Amazon for their unwavering support and collaboration on this special project,” he added.
Anthology: Oscar winner actor Morgan Freeman also signed on for the seventh part, which “will explore the deeper meaning of human connection through the lens of the individual”
Subscribers: Dan Stevens, on the left, and Anthony Mackie, on the right, will also be seen on the show that will debut on the streamer later this year
Showrunner: Solos is the new project by writer and producer David Weil, who created Amazon Prime’s Jewish revenge fantasy hunters. He is portrayed in February 2020
In Hunters, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in February last year, Pacino played a Holocaust survivor who leads a group of Nazi hunters who lived in New York City in 1977.
The black humor series focuses on high-ranking Nazis conspiring to inaugurate a Fourth Reich in the United States and on the Hunters’ efforts to thwart their plans and bring them to justice.
Also starring Logan Lerman and Lena Olin, the show has been renewed for a second season.
In Hunters, Al Pacino played a Holocaust survivor who leads a group of Nazi hunters who lived in New York City in 1977. He also starred in Logan Berman, portrayed with Pacino, and Lena Olin