Michael Fassbender attends the opening ceremony of “Kneecap” during Sundance Film Festival London 2024 at Picturehouse Central on June 6, 2024 in London, England. | Photo credit: Ming Yeung
Actor Michael Fassbender will play a CIA agent in the upcoming spy thriller series Agencyset up on the streaming platform Paramount+.
Award-winning filmmaker Joe Wright will direct the first two episodes of the 10-part series, written by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth.
Based on French show The Bureau of LegendsAs per reports, production on the upcoming series has begun. The Hollywood Reporter,
In AgencyFassbender will play a spy agent who is ordered to give up his undercover life and return to the London station.
The official synopsis states, “When the love he left behind reappears, the romance is rekindled. His career, his true identity and his mission are pitted against his heart, leaving them both caught up in international conspiracy and a deadly game of espionage.”
George Clooney and Grant Heslov executive produce the show through their Smokehouse Pictures, along with Fassbender, Wright, and Butterworth.
“Michael Fassbender is one of the most talented actors of our time. He brings gravitas and nuanced complexity to every character he plays, which is why we’re so excited for his performance Agency “We’re thrilled to begin unveiling our new slate of Showtime Originals,” said Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and Chairman/CEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios.
Formerly titled DepartmentThe series will stream on the platform’s Paramount+ with Showtime tier.
Fassbender, who last starred in David Fincher’s Netflix film murdererRecently completed work on Steven Soderbergh’s film black bag,
