Dan Stevens boards Kumail Nanjiani-led Hulu sequence ‘Immigrant’

By Express News Service

Actor Dan Stevens has joined the forged of Hulu’s upcoming restricted sequence “Immigrant,” primarily based on the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian-American entrepreneur who began Chippendales.

Eternals actor Kumail Nanjiani will play Banerjee within the restricted sequence that can concentrate on the loopy, dark-humoured, crime-rich story behind the distinctive male revue that turned a cultural phenomenon. Stevens will play the function of Paul Snider within the sequence, which is written and co-showrun by Robert Siegel.

“A hustler and serial schmoozer, Paul Snider stumbles upon the opportunity of a lifetime in the form of Steve Banerjee (Nanjiani) and his struggling LA backgammon club. Through their unlikely partnership, the iconic male stripping institution Chippendales is born,” the character description learn.

Twentieth Television will produce the eight-episode sequence “Immigrant.” Meanwhile, Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel can be on board to play Banerjee in a function movie directed by Craig Gillespie of “I, Tonya” fame.

Dan Stevens, finest identified for starring within the well-known sequence Downton Abbey, most just lately starred within the German movie “I’m Your Man.” He will likely be subsequent seen in Starz political thriller sequence “Gaslit,” alongside Sean Penn and Julia Roberts.