Showtime's "American Gigolo" (Jon Bernthal, Gretchen Mol, Rosie O'Donnell)

[Scottie]

Jerry Bruckheimer, Paramount TV Developing ‘American Gigolo’ TV Show

Paramount Television is again reaching into the studio archives, announcing that it is partnering with Jerry Bruckheimer on a television adaptation of the 1980 Richard Gere-Lauren Hutton film “American Gigolo.”

Bruckheimer, who was a producer on that crime drama centered around a superficial male escort in Los Angeles, will exec produce the project. Paul Schrader, the film’s director and writer, will serve as exec consultant.

Bruckheimer TV’s Jonathan Littman, KristieAnne Reed and Michael Azzolino will exec produce, co-exec produce and produce, respectively. “American Gigolo” will be a Paramount Television production.

“With its signature noir aesthetic, ‘American Gigolo’ has remained a deeply entertaining, psychological thriller and I’m thrilled to partner with [Paramount's] Brad [Grey] and Amy [Powell] on remaking it into a television series,” said Bruckheimer on behalf of Jerry Bruckheimer Television.

Bruckheimer signed a first-look film deal with Paramount last year, where he is developing film sequels to his “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Top Gun.” Among other TV deals, Bruckheimer TV and Michael Bay also recently partnered with TNT on a pilot based on the 1970s Florida drug trade that is penned by “Masters of Sex’s” Michelle Ashford.

“When it comes to making great television entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer Television is in a league unto themselves and we take enormous pride in collaborating with Jerry, Jonathan and KristieAnne on developing a drama series that is every bit as cinematic, suspenseful and stylish as the film,” said Paramount TV prexy Amy Powell.

Paramount TV has also announced plans for a TV adaptation of “Ghost” and is partnering with Fox on a live stage version of “Grease!.”

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Big fan of Paul Schrader, especially his writing on Taxi Driver & his direction on American Gigolo - it's probably his best directed film. In any case, this film is so much a product of it's time (very early '80's), that I can't imagine it would work as a weekly TV series - even if they set it in the '80's.

That being said, I will probably check it out anyway - at least the first couple of episodes...

[Samus Aran]

American Gigolo (2022) Official Teaser | SHOWTIME - YouTube

American Gigolo, a present-day reimagining of the iconic 1980 film, follows Julian Kaye (Jon Bernthal) after his wrongful conviction release from 15 years in prison as he navigates his complicated relationships with his former lover Michelle (Gretchen Mol), his troubled mother, and the people who betrayed him. While Julian struggles to reconcile the escort he was in the past and the man he is today, Detective Sunday (Rosie O'Donnell) seeks the truth about the murder that sent Julian to prison all those years ago, unearthing a much larger conspiracy along the way. Watch the premiere coming soon to SHOWTIME.

[BudBaxter]

Wait, so Jon Bernthal is playing Richard Gere? Guess they really beat the living **** out of him in prison...

[A Sith Lord?]

Jon Bernthal can't get off my shows and movies fast enough.

Such a one-dimensional actor.

[Sherman_Conley]

Originally Posted by A Sith Lord?

Jon Bernthal can't get off my shows and movies fast enough.

Such a one-dimensional actor.

Wow. That's.... Hmm. That's an opinion alright.

[Dr. Seymour Love]

Schrader opines

[ps3bd_owner]

The man who was nowhere is now everywhere. I like him, I'll watch.

[Samus Aran]

American Gigolo (2022) Official Trailer | SHOWTIME - YouTube