Jake Gyllenhaal, Denis Villeneuve Reunion ‘The Son’ Goes from Film to HBO Limited Series — First Details

Sure, he made appearances in shows like Inside Amy Schumer , but this will prove to be his first involvement in a television show — which is surprising, when you consider the fact that many A-listers have been clamouring for their own prestige series for years now. It will also be his third collaboration with Villeneuve following the critically-acclaimed features Prisoners and Enemy. Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox. Need some positivity right now? Subscribe to Esquire now for a hit of style, fitness, culture and advice from the experts. Denis Villeneuve. The Son. Watch Next. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

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Storyline Edit. Did you know Edit. Trivia Deadline reported that Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis Villeneuve have spent years trying to find their next project together. Gyllenhaal first came across the novel and sent it to Villeneuve, who agreed to develop the adaptation dating back to the actor's days working on Stronger While the pair originally aimed to adapt the project into a feature, it became apparent during the scriptwriting process that a longer story format a la a limited TV series would be better suited for the material.

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Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in HBO Limited Series ‘The Son;’ Denis Villeneuve, Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy to Produce

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