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Hulu‘s star-studded adaptation of Fleishman Is in Trouble just added another star: Claire Danes will join Jesse Eisenberg and Lizzy Caplan in the upcoming limited series, our sister site Deadline reports.
Based on the bestselling novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Fleishman Is in Trouble centers on recently divorced doctor Toby Fleishman, to be played by Eisenberg, who finds unexpected success in the app-driven dating world. But then his ex-wife Rachel goes missing, and the search for her forces him to face what went wrong in their marriage in the first place.
Danes will play Toby’s ex-wife Rachel, a successful talent agent, with Caplan costarring as Toby’s friend Libby, who serves as the story’s narrator. Brodesser-Akner will also write and executive-produce the adaptation, which was first announced back in 2019. (The series is officially an FX production, but will stream on Hulu.)
Danes recently wrapped up an eight-season run as Carrie Mathison on the Showtime spy thriller Homeland, a role that won her a pair of Emmys for best lead actress in a drama in 2012 and 2013. (She first broke out as angsty teen Angela Chase on the short-lived ABC drama My So-Called Life.) She’s also set to star in Apple TV+’s upcoming period drama The Essex Serpent.
Book readers, does Danes fit the part? Share your thoughts in the comments.
He always seems much younger than he is. He doesn’t read as middle-aged. She’s a good addition but I wonder if she’ll seem older than he is. Plan on watching, so hope it doesn’t disappoint.
Damn I hope Lizzy can do this and Basic Instinct at the same time
Fatal Attraction, though Michael Douglas was the lead in both films.