Andrew Garfield and Jude Legislation are bringing probably the most iconic magician duos to life, and considered one of their co-stars says it’s going to be a trustworthy telling.
Created by John Robert Hoffman, Wild Issues will star Garfield and Legislation as Roy Horn and Siegfried Fischbacher, higher often called Siegfried and Roy, chronicling their 30-plus-year success story in Las Vegas, all main as much as the notorious tragedy that ended their tenure. Alongside Garfield and Legislation, the Apple TV drama’s ensemble solid consists of Justin Theroux as Vegas tycoon Steve Wynn, Stranger Issues‘ Brett Gelman, Bridgerton‘s Jessica Madsen and The Hangover‘s Justin Bartha, amongst others.
Now, in an interview with ScreenRant‘s Tatiana Hullender for the Fallout season 2 finale, Theroux was requested for some perception into Wild Issues. Although the star admitted “I all the time get so befuddled by what I can and might’t say,” he described the Apple TV collection as being “great” to work on and described it as being “a reasonably trustworthy biopic.” He additionally humorously acknowledged the similarity between Fallout‘s Mr. Home and Wynn, and among the “actually enjoyable” scenes he will get to play with each:
Justin Theroux: Clearly, I can say something about Fallout now that it is aired, however I feel it is a great factor. And paradoxically, sarcastically, I play the King of Vegas once more, Steve Wynn, so I’ve my very own penthouse moments on this factor, that are actually enjoyable. However to this point, I can simply inform you I have been actually having fun with it. It has been a extremely great expertise. We’re nonetheless capturing it. I go away in a few days to proceed capturing it.
Whereas probably the most notorious duos in Las Vegas historical past, and having even made cameos as themselves in Vegas Trip and George Clooney’s Ocean’s Eleven, Wild Issues is a singular chapter in Siegfried and Roy’s historical past in being the primary biopic about them. The Apple TV drama is predicated on Steve Leckert’s podcast of the identical title that equally chronicled their Nevada tenure and the tiger accident that almost resulted in Horn’s loss of life.
Along with being the primary correct biopic about Siegfried and Roy, Wild Issues additionally serves as creator John Robert Hoffman’s first foray into the style. The actor-turned-writer/producer is mostly identified for his work on the earth of comedy, notably because the co-creator and showrunner of Hulu’s Solely Murders within the Constructing, along with his work netting him six Primetime Emmy nominations. Nevertheless, he is definitely not the primary to come back from the world of comedy into biographical storytelling, with some notable examples being I, Tonya‘s Craig Gillespie and The Massive Quick‘s Adam McKay.
Although he is conserving largely mum on the precise particulars of the present, Theroux’s promise of the present being a trustworthy telling of Siegfried and Roy’s story ought to come as an encouraging replace for these acquainted with the duo. Even earlier than they bought to Vegas, the pair had fairly an intrepid historical past, together with acting on a wide range of cruise ships and sparking controversy for his or her use of animals of their act. This might even give the present some further materials past its supply podcast and provides Garfield and Legislation extra materials to sink their tooth into.
With Theroux confirming that filming remains to be underway on Wild Issues, it does appear to be the Apple TV drama remains to be a methods away from hitting the display screen. The streamer is mostly identified for taking their time between wrapping manufacturing on a venture to releasing it, and given the theatrical nature of the biopic, it does appear to be it in all probability will not arrive till someday in early 2027.