DMZ (miniseries)

DMZ is an upcoming American dystopian streaming television miniseries, based on the comic book series of the same name by Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli, set to premiere on HBO Max.

DMZ
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Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
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Original networkHBO Max

Premise

Alma, a medic becomes a symbol of hope in a demilitarized Manhattan island while trying to also find her lost son during the Second American Civil War.

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1TBAAva DuVernay[1]Roberto Patino[1]TBA

Production

Development

In February 2014, it was announced that Syfy is planning on making a TV series adaptation of the comic with former Mad Men writers and executive producers Andre and Maria Jacquemetton, with Harry Potter and Gravity producer David Heyman as executive producer for the potential series.[2] On October 1, 2019, it was announced that HBO Max is developing a TV series adaptation of the comic with Ava DuVernay directing the pilot with Roberto Patino writing the pilot and as showrunner the series. It was also announced that DuVernay and Patino will both executive produce under their respective overall deals with Warner Bros. Television.[1] On November 19, 2020, HBO Max gave DMZ a limited series order. The limited series will consist of 4 episodes. Patino is set to write all of the episodes.[3]

Casting

On January 22, 2020, Rosario Dawson was cast as Alma.[4] On February 6, 2020, Benjamin Bratt was cast as Parco Delgado.[5] On February 18, 2020, Freddy Miyares was cast as Skel.[6] Upon the limited series order announcement, Hoon Lee and Jordan Preston Carter joined the main cast.[3]

Filming

On October 1, 2019, the pilot was scheduled to go into production in early 2020,[1] with filming on the pilot wrapping on March 16, 2020.[7] Filming for the rest of the episodes is scheduled to begin in 2021.[3]

References
  1. Patten, Dominic (October 1, 2019). "Ava DuVernay Teams With HBO Max For 'DMZ' Pilot; DC Comic Depicts New American Civil War". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (February 5, 2014). "Series Adaptation Of DC Comic 'DMZ' From 'Mad Men's Andre & Maria Jacquemetton, 'Gravity's David Heyman Set Up At Syfy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  3. White, Peter (November 19, 2020). "'DMZ': HBO Max Hands Series Order To Ava DuVernay & Roberto Patino's Futuristic Civil War Drama, Based On DC Comic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  4. Porter, Rick (January 22, 2020). "Rosario Dawson to Star in Ava DuVernay's 'DMZ' at HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 6, 2020). "DC Comics 'DMZ': Benjamin Bratt Joins HBO Max Pilot From Ava DuVernay". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  6. Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 18, 2020). "HBO Max Pilot 'DMZ' Adds 'When They See Us' Star Freddy Miyares". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  7. DuVernay, Ava [@ava] (March 15, 2020). "That's a wrap. Thanks to the mighty crew and cast of #DMZ, led by the magnificent @RosarioDawson. Had an absolute blast!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020 – via Twitter.
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