Netflix's "Maniac" (Season 1) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 03-18-2016, 06:21 PM

Emma Stone & Jonah Hill To Star & Cary Fukunaga To Direct ‘Maniac’ Dark Comedy Series For Paramount TV & Anonymous

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Emma Stone and Jonah Hill are finalizing deals to star and Cary Fukunaga to direct Maniac, a blockbuster half-hour series package from Paramount TV and Anonymous Content, sources say.

The dark comedy i2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Arrivalss based on the 2014 Norwegian series about a guy who lives a fantasy life in his dreams but in reality is locked up at an institution. I hear the project will be seeking a straight-to-series order, possibly for two seasons, with Fukunaga likely directing all episodes. Search is underway for a writer.

Akijama · 03-24-2016, 02:14 AM

Cary Fukunaga’s ‘Maniac’ Gets Straight-to-Series Order from Netflix

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Last week, we reported on Maniac, an upcoming TV series directed by Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) and starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone. The trifecta of Fukunaga (who would helm all ten episodes), Hilll, and Stone was exciting enough, but it also has a great hook: Hill plays a man in a mental institution who escapes to a fantasy world where he’s the hero and everything’s great (Stone plays a fellow patient).

With this talented group and an intriguing plot (which is based off a 2014 Norwegian series), perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that Paramount TV and Anonymous Content have managed to sell it in such a short time. And the victor should also come as no surprise: Netflix.

According to Deadline, the streaming service is finalizing a deal to a straight-to-series 10-episode order with Fukunaga likely directing all episodes.

Now the question becomes when we’ll actually get to see this. The search is currently under way for a writer, and the principles involved each have other projects. Fukunaga is working on the TNT drama series The Alienist starring Garrett Hedlund, Stone is starring in the Billie Jean King biopic Battle of the Sexes, and we’ll have to see how quickly the Men in Black/Jump Street crossover comes together for Hill. This sounds like a project we won’t be seeing until late 2017 at the earliest, but at least it’s found a good home with Netflix.

eightslicesofpie · 03-24-2016, 02:25 AM

Wow, glad this got picked up so fast and by Netflix of all places. I think everyone involved is great so I can't wait to see this

Akijama · 02-01-2017, 10:09 PM

Cary Fukunaga Netflix Series ‘Maniac’ Gets Start Date

http://collider.com/cary-fukunaga-ne...-stone/#images

So, it's really happening. Cool. Fukunaga is a truly talented guy.

Heinz-Klett · 07-30-2018, 06:23 PM

September 21

Foggy · 08-07-2018, 06:06 AM

MifuneFan · 08-07-2018, 02:51 PM

Can't wait to check this out

UltraMario9 · 09-21-2018, 04:50 PM

This has without a doubt the most impressive emulation of film I've ever seen.

scifisuperfan · 09-21-2018, 04:56 PM

Pilot is very good. Fun guaranteed. And im not even an Emma Stone fan.

Veronica Mars · 09-21-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scifisuperfan

And im not even an Emma Stone fan.

Please exit this forum and don’t come back.

scifisuperfan · 09-21-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

Please exit this forum and don’t come back.

y2jman · 09-21-2018, 07:06 PM

i'm on 2nd episode its pretty good always love me some of emma

Hoke Moseley · 09-21-2018, 09:43 PM

First two episodes were good... mostly intriguing set-up so far but some very strong moments and Fukunaga is obviously in total control.

Not sure if I want to binge it or spread it out with maybe two episodes per day...

PipesDonatello · 09-22-2018, 01:00 AM

Its definitely getting better and better with each episode. I'm starting 4 right now.

SleazyForWeasley · 09-22-2018, 03:39 PM

Watched the first episode. Please tell me it gets better.

Unknown450 · 09-22-2018, 06:00 PM

So far i have seen the set up episodes 1 & 2, it has pulled me in. Interested in seeing where this goes and I love that it looks as if it was filmed in the 70's/80's.

I also love me some Emma Stone(altho i could do without her smoking

).

Hoke Moseley · 09-23-2018, 03:29 AM

This ended up being pretty crappy tbh. Rotated between nonsensical and painfully boring. Should have been condensed into a 2 hour movie.

UltraMario9 · 09-23-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

This ended up being pretty crappy tbh. Rotated between nonsensical and painfully boring. Should have been condensed into a 2 hour movie.

Yeah, pretty much agree with this. I wouldn't go as far as to call it crappy, but it definitely didn't warrant 10 episodes. Fukunaga's first less-than-stellar offering.

Rodney-2187 · 09-24-2018, 01:15 AM

The trailer was great, but after a few episodes I’m just not getting into it. Maybe I’ll leave it for now and come back to it another time with a fresh perspective.

principehomura · 09-23-2018, 02:31 PM

Just saw the pilot. Definetely not my cup of tea.
On the other hand, Emma Stone is definetely my cup of tea, so maybe will try to go on.

03-24-2016, 02:25 AM	#3
eightslicesofpie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2015 Trading Score:233	Wow, glad this got picked up so fast and by Netflix of all places. I think everyone involved is great so I can't wait to see this

02-01-2017, 10:09 PM	#4
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Cary Fukunaga Netflix Series ‘Maniac’ Gets Start Date http://collider.com/cary-fukunaga-ne...-stone/#images So, it's really happening. Cool. Fukunaga is a truly talented guy.

08-07-2018, 02:51 PM	#7
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Can't wait to check this out

09-21-2018, 04:50 PM	#8
UltraMario9 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:United Kingdom	This has without a doubt the most impressive emulation of film I've ever seen.

09-21-2018, 04:56 PM	#9
scifisuperfan Banned Member since:Aug 2018	Pilot is very good. Fun guaranteed. And im not even an Emma Stone fan.

09-21-2018, 07:06 PM	#12
y2jman Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2014 Location:tennessee 4K collection:714 Blu-ray collection:1692 DVD collection:1025 Trading Score:59	i'm on 2nd episode its pretty good always love me some of emma

09-21-2018, 09:43 PM	#13
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	First two episodes were good... mostly intriguing set-up so far but some very strong moments and Fukunaga is obviously in total control. Not sure if I want to binge it or spread it out with maybe two episodes per day...

09-22-2018, 01:00 AM	#14
PipesDonatello Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:531 Blu-ray collection:968 DVD collection:20 Digital collection:12	Its definitely getting better and better with each episode. I'm starting 4 right now.

09-22-2018, 03:39 PM	#15
SleazyForWeasley Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Location:330-hio 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:871 DVD collection:117 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:18 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:3	Watched the first episode. Please tell me it gets better.

09-22-2018, 06:00 PM	#16
Unknown450 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:968 DVD collection:16 Trading Score:165	So far i have seen the set up episodes 1 & 2, it has pulled me in. Interested in seeing where this goes and I love that it looks as if it was filmed in the 70's/80's. I also love me some Emma Stone(altho i could do without her smoking ).

09-23-2018, 03:29 AM	#17
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	This ended up being pretty crappy tbh. Rotated between nonsensical and painfully boring. Should have been condensed into a 2 hour movie.

09-24-2018, 01:15 AM	#19
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	The trailer was great, but after a few episodes I’m just not getting into it. Maybe I’ll leave it for now and come back to it another time with a fresh perspective.

09-23-2018, 02:31 PM	#20
principehomura Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Italy Blu-ray collection:207 DVD collection:223	Just saw the pilot. Definetely not my cup of tea. On the other hand, Emma Stone is definetely my cup of tea, so maybe will try to go on.

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