According to the press release by Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO has ordered new original dramatic series titled The Spread. The series will star and be executive produced by Academy Award winner and three-time Academy Award nominee Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales). The series will also be executive produced by Three-time BAFTA nominee Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men: First Class), who will also direct.
The press release states the official logline for the series is as follows: Miami is turning paradise into power — Wall Street South — a subtropical collision of industry titans, elite hedge funds, staggering wealth, ruthless competition, sex, nightlife and fun on an industrial scale. Into this sun-soaked arena comes a visionary billionaire who collects the brilliant, the hungry and the dangerous, then turns their ambitions loose on the markets that power America. He chases something bigger: the power to shift the center of economic gravity to Miami — and decide how long the party lasts.
“Having long wanted to set a scripted series in Florida, HBO couldn’t be more excited to explore the gilded chaos of Miami and bring it to life with this kaleidoscope of extraordinary, visionary talent who is as fearless as the story itself,” said Francesca Orsi, executive vp HBO Programming and head of drama series and films via the press release.
“The Spread is a gripping story of power and ambition, set against the vivid, glamorous backdrop of Miami,” said Noah Greenshner, executive vp and head of TV creative at Fifth Season. “We’ve brought together an exceptional creative team to capture the energy of this world and city, and we’re thrilled to be working alongside them and our partners at HBO, Makeready, and Topic to bring it to life.”
Production and casting for the series have yet to be announced.