Trending News|July 06, 2015 11:39 EDT
'Atlanta' New Series News: Details Released On Donald Glover's New Television Show
Actor/Rapper/Producer Donald Glover apparently never sleeps, as details on his upcoming FX series 'Atlanta' has finally been released.
Glover will make his return back to television in this series that highlights the struggles of two cousins from the city of Atlanta who try to come up in the rap game. Apart from starring in the series, Glover will also be executive producing.
Character details has recently been released for the main cast by the network. It follows:
"Donald Glover will play "EARNEST 'EARN' MARKS," a loner who left Atlanta only to return; now working an unglamorous job and barely getting by. When his cousin Alfred becomes Atlanta's hot rapper, Earn sees an opportunity to manage Alfred's career. Glover is an award-winning actor and writer best known for playing "Troy" on the Yahoo! (formerly NBC) sitcom Community. As a writer on NBC's 30 Rock, Glover received a WGA Award for best Comedy Series in 2008, 2009 and 2010. As the musical artist Childish Gambino, Glover has received two Grammy Award nominations."
"Brian Tyree Henry will play "ALFRED MILES," Atlanta's hot of the moment rapper who plans to capitalize on the sudden fame as quickly as possible. Henry is currently recurring on HBO's Vice Principals. He is best known for his appearances in the feature film Puerto Ricans in Paris, and TV's The Knick, Boardwalk Empire, My America, The Good Wife and Law & Order. Brian's numerous theatre credits include the origination of the role of General in Broadway's Book of Mormon."
"Lakeith Lee Stanfield will play "DARIUS," Alfred's oddly talented right-hand man and musical collaborator. Stanfield has appeared in numerous feature films, including Dope, Selma and Short Term 12, and will next be seen in the features Snowden, Straight Outta Compton and Miles Ahead, among several others. He is also a member of the hip hop group Moors."
"Zazie Beetz will play "VAN," a pragmatist caught up in a complicated relationship with Earn (Donald Glover) due to their daughter. Beetz has appeared in the feature film Applesauce and the short films Beasts and The Crocotta. She will next appear in the feature Finding Her and is currently shooting Wolves for writer/director Bart Freundlich."
The pilot is to be directed by Hiro Murai, someone who Glover has frequently worked with on his various music videos.
Glover can also be seen in 'Magic Mike XXL,' currently in theaters.