Showtime confirms star-studded cast for “The First Lady” series
There are more movies about the President of the United States but Showtime is telling the stories of the leading ladies behind historic presidential administrations. “The First Lady” anthology series will tell the stories of historic First Ladies including Michelle Obama, Betty Ford, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
#TheFirstLady: O-T Fagbenle has been cast in the recurring role of President Barack Obama, opposite Viola Davis who will portray Michelle Obama https://t.co/eRdd70FMnk pic.twitter.com/by6XAQUKzK
— Variety (@Variety) February 25, 2021
The Showtime anthology series will feature a star-studded cast including Viola Davis (playing Michelle Obama), Michelle Pfeiffer (playing Betty Ford), and Gillian Anderson (playing Eleanor Roosevelt).
In #TheFirstLady, Michelle Pfeiffer will play Betty Ford opposite Aaron Eckhart, who will star as Gerald Ford https://t.co/eRdd70FMnk pic.twitter.com/UdJo4WG1xL
— Variety (@Variety) February 25, 2021
“The First Lady” production will be lead by director and executive producer Susanne Bier, known for “The Night Manager” and “The Undoing,” who will bring a singular visual style to the series and is excited to working with a cast of empowered women.
‘The First Lady’ Anthology Series at Showtime Casts O-T Fagbenle as Barack Obama https://t.co/LB6TsGJR8S
— Variety (@Variety) February 25, 2021
Aaron Cooley will be writing and executive producing “The First Lady” series along with Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Andrew Wang of JuVee Productions, Cathy Schulman of Welle Entertainment with Jeff Gaspin of Gaspin Media, and Brad Kaplan of LINK Entertainment.
Gillian Anderson to Play Eleanor Roosevelt in Showtime Series ‘The First Lady’ https://t.co/9If2yMutP9
— Variety (@Variety) February 22, 2021
“The First Lady” cast will also feature a star-studded cast of actors playing former presidents including O-T Fagbenle (playing Barack Obama), Aaron Eckhart (Playing General Ford), and production has yet to confirm who will be playing Franklin D. Roosevelt.
#TheFirstLady: O-T Fagbenle has been cast in the recurring role of President Barack Obama, joining Aaron Eckhart who will star as President Gerald Ford https://t.co/vgAUFfxwHp pic.twitter.com/UuFXjhwY5f
— Variety (@Variety) February 25, 2021
This exciting anthology series is still in production phases and has yet to confirm a release date. Though it might be a while before the release of “The First Lady” series but fans will be excited to learn more about the influential woman who helped shape America.
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