Weird City (TV series)

Weird City
Genre
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network YouTube Premium
Original release 2019 (2019)

Weird City is an upcoming American comedy science fiction anthology web television series set to premiere on YouTube Premium.

Premise

Weird City takes place "in the not-too-distant future metropolis of Weird. Each episode is an exploration of issues that pertain to present-day life, stories that could only be told now through the prism of sci-fi and comedy."[1]

Production

Development

On June 28, 2018, it was announced that YouTube had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of six episodes. Executive producers are set to include Jordan Peele, Charlie Sanders, Adam Bernstein, Win Rosenfeld, Tom Lesinski, Jenna Santoianni, Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller, Keith Raskin, and Linda Morel. Bernstein is expected to direct the first two episodes and Molina will serve as showrunner.[1][2][3][4]

Casting

On July 27, 2018, it was announced that guest stars in the first season would include Sara Gilbert, Dylan O'Brien, Ed O'Neill, Rosario Dawson, Michael Cera, Laverne Cox, and LeVar Burton.[5]

Filming

Principal photography for the series began on July 20, 2018 in the Toy District of Downtown Los Angeles, California.[6] Filming took place at various locations around Downtown Los Angeles including the Calvin S. Hamilton Pedway[7] and the Jewelry District.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Petski, Denise (June 28, 2018). "Jordan Peele Sci-Fi Anthology 'Weird City' Gets Series Order At YouTube". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ Otterson, Joe (June 28, 2018). "Jordan Peele Sets Sci-Fi Anthology Series 'Weird City' at YouTube Premium". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 28, 2018). "Jordan Peele's Weird City Comedic Sci-Fi Anthology Gets YouTube Series Order". TVLine. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  4. ↑ Baysinger, Tim (June 28, 2018). "Jordan Peele Sci-Fi Anthology Series 'Weird City' Lands at YouTube". TheWrap. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ Petski, Denise (July 27, 2018). "'Weird City': Sara Gilbert, Dylan O'Brien, Laverne Cox Among Guest Stars Set For Jordan Peele Sci-Fi Anthology On YouTube". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Friday, July 20 Filming Locations for Chicago PD, Weird City, Bull, John Wick 3, & more! - On Location Vacations". On Location Vacations. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Monday, July 23 Filming Locations for Chicago PD, The Last O.G., The Punisher, & more! - On Location Vacations". On Location Vacations. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Tuesday, July 24 Filming Locations for This Is Us, Empire, The Punisher, & more! - On Location Vacations". On Location Vacations. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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