In its effort to build up the comedy genre on its platform, Netflix is teaming up with Mike Myers of Austin Powers and Shrek fame for a replacement comedy limited series called The Pentaverate. This series is extremely distinct in its casting as Myers are going to be playing not one, not two, but seven characters. As a master of disguises and various accents, Myers are going to be right reception in Netflix’s The Pentaverate.
The series was created and written by Mike Myers and can be directed by Tim Kirkby. Kirkby is understood for his work on such projects as Fleabag, Veep and more Both Myers and Kirkby are going to be producing along side John Lyons — who worked with Myers on the second and third Austin Powers movies — Tony Hernandez (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Younger) and Lilly Burns (Emily in Paris, Younger) for Jax Media, along side The Gong Show exec producer Jason Weinberg. The series was officially unveiled on June 8th, 2021 but the existence of the show has been known in some form since April 2019.
What’s the plot of The Pentaverate?
The official logline for Netflix’s The Pentaverate reads as follows What if a association of 5 men has been working to influence world events for the greater good since the Black Death of 1347?” because the series begins, one unlikely Canadian journalist finds himself embroiled during a mission to uncover the reality and just possibly save the planet himself. Remember, the Pentaverate must not ever be exposed!”
Who is cast within the Pentaverate?
The cast of The Pentaverate was announced by Netflix on June 8, 2021. As mentioned, Myers will play seven new characters, while remainder of the cast of the series will include Ken Jeong (The Hangover), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Debi Mazar (Entourage), Richard McCabe (Wallander), Jennifer Saunders (Death on the Nile), & Lydia West (It’s a Sin).
How many episodes are going to be within the Pentaverate?
Netflix’s The Pentaverate is confirmed by Deadline to be a six-part limited series.
What’s the assembly status of The Pentaverate?
Filming under the working title of Can’t Wait. we will confirm that preparation for the series began back within the middle of April 2021 with filming happening from the top of May 2021 and is predicted to wrap at the top of July 2021 Thanks to various eye witness accounts, we believe that filming is happening in London within the uk .
When will The Pentaverate be released on Netflix?
No dates are confirmed for The Pentaverate, but it’s safe to mention we’d see it sometime in 2022. However, given it’s set to end filming at the top of July, it could squeeze into 2021. Don’t calculate it though.