A cast of stars is set to Soil, a series of dramatic anthology of hunters creator David Weil and Amazon Studios. Oscar-winning actors Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren, Emmy winner Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Anthony Mackie, Dan Stevens and Constance Wu will star in the series that will premiere later this year on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
The previously untitled project had been underway for some time when it received a series order in October 2020.
Soils it is a series of dramatic and thought-provoking seven-part anthology that explores the deeper meaning of human connection, as explored through the lens of the individual. Soils will tell unique stories guided by characters, each from a different perspective and moment in time, which illuminate that even during our most apparently isolated moments, in the most disparate of circumstances, we are all connected through human experience.
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Manure will play Sasha; Beharie will play Nera; Freeman is Stuart; Hathaway portrays Leah; Mackie is Tom; Mirren will play with Peg; Stevens plays Otto and Wu will play Jenny.
Weil is executive producer with Sam Taylor-Johnson (Gypsy) and former Alcon TV Group president Laura Lancaster (The Expanse), with Pixie Wespiser acting as a producer. Taylor-Johnson directed two episodes alongside Weil, who will make his directorial debut on the show. Additional directors include Zach Braff and Tiffany Johnson.
“I am beyond the thrill of bringing Soils to live alongside this group of artists that I admire so much. 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. I am immensely grateful to Jennifer Salke and my incredible partners at Amazon for their unwavering support and collaboration on this special project, ”said Weil.