Helen Mirren and Anne Hathaway lead star-studded cast of new Amazon Prime anthology series Solos
His Jewish vengeance fantasy Hunters starring Al Pacino proved a hit for Amazon Prime Video.
And now writer and producer David Weil has been given the go-ahead for another original series for the streamer with a star-studded cast attached.
Helen Mirren, Anne Hathaway and Morgan Freeman have all signed on for Solos, an anthology drama series set to premiere later this year, according to THR.com on Monday.
Streaming roles: Helen Mirren, left in September, and Anne Hathaway, right in January 2020, will head up a star-studded cast for the new Amazon Prime Video anthology series Solos
The seven-parter ‘will explore the deeper meaning of human connection through the lens of the individual,’ per a studio statement.
Joining the trio of Oscar winners will be Anthony Mackie, Dan Stevens, Constance Wu, Uzo Aduba and Nicole Beharie.
In a statement, Weil described himself as ‘beyond thrilled’ to have such a stellar group of artists on board.
‘I created this piece with a desire to capture stories about connection, hope and the search for that common hum of humanity that binds us all,’ Weil shared.
‘I’m immensely grateful to… my incredible partners at Amazon for their unwavering support and collaboration on this special project,’ he added.
Anthology: Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman also signed on for the seven-parter which ‘will explore the deeper meaning of human connection through the lens of the individual’
Signed up: Dan Stevens, left, and Anthony Mackie, right, will also be seen in the show that’s set to premiere on the streamer later this year
Showrunner: Solos is the new project from writer and producer David Weil, who created Amazon Prime’s Jewish vengeance fantasy Hunters. He’s pictured in February 2020
In Hunters, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in February last year, Pacino played a Holocaust survivor who heads up a group of Nazi hunters living in New York City in 1977.
The darkly comedic series centers on high-ranking Nazis conspiring to usher in a Fourth Reich in the U.S. and the efforts of the Hunters to thwart their plans and bring them to justice.
Also starring Logan Lerman and Lena Olin, the show has been renewed for a second season.
In Hunters, Al Pacino played a Holocaust survivor who heads up a group of Nazi hunters living in New York City in 1977. It also starred Logan Berman, pictured with Pacino, and Lena Olin