According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mark Ruffalo (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law) will be starring in new HBO drama from the creator of Mare of Easttown, Brad Ingelsby (Hold on to Me). HBO has ordered limited series about a team of law enforcement officers and the criminals they will apprehend. Ruffalo will be starring in the series as well as serving as executive producer. The series was in the works before the Writers Guild of America went on strike but since the strike, there has been no further development for the series.
Francesca Orsi, executive vp programming and head of HBO drama series and films said, “We are absolutely thrilled to once again join forces with Brad Ingelsby, the brilliant auteur behind Mare of Easttown. Brad’s boundless creativity and unrivaled ability to captivate audiences is nothing short of inspiring, and we cannot be more excited to embark on another journey together. When the opportunity arose to partner with Mark on another series, we all jumped at the chance to witness him once again breathe great humanity into a new role. We are also honored to collaborate with Jeremiah, an unparalleled director whose deep understanding of visual storytelling will only elevate this project to new heights. The convergence of these talents is so exciting, and we cannot wait to share this story with the world.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the currently untitled series will mark the return to HBO for both Ruffalo and Ingelsby. Ruffalo won an Emmy in 2020 for the limited series I Know This Much Is True and also starred in the outlet’s 2014 movie The Normal Heart. Ingelsby won four Emmys for Mare of Easttown which he created and executive produced. For the upcoming HBO drama, Ingelsby will executive produce with Wiip’s Paul Lee (Dickinson) and Mark Roybal (Doubt), Jeremiah Zagar (Hustle), and Ruffalo. Nicole Jordan-Webber (A Star is Born) and Public Record’s Jeremy Yaches (We The Animals) are co-EPs.