Julia Roberts And Sean Penn Take On Watergate & Nixon In Gaslit Trailer
Gaslit is based on the podcast by Slow Burn by Leon Neyfakh, which traces the events of Watergate. The show is created by Mr. Robot's Robbie Pickering and in addition to Roberts and Penn, co-stars Dan Stevens, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham and Darby Camp. Originally, the series was to feature Joel Edgerton, who was also set to direct with his brother, Nash Edgerton, but both dropped out prior to production on Gaslit starting. Armie Hammer was also initially cast, but dropped out as well, with Stevens taking his role.
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Starz has now released the first trailer for Gaslit, which looks to be a strong showcase for both Roberts and Penn. For Penn, the role is a transformative one, as he is featured in heavy prosthetics to portray John Mitchell, which is reminiscent of Christian Bale's transformation in Vice. Meanwhile, Roberts stars as the head-strong and captivating Martha. Gaslit is set to debut an April 24, 2022 and will feature eight episodes in total. Check out the trailer below:
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Roberts is an Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in films like Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich. Penn is a two-time Oscar-winner, having won for his performances in Milk and Mystic River. Both actors have had long and distinguished careers on features, but have recently begun to dabble in TV and streaming. Roberts most-recently starred in Prime Video's Homecoming series and just wrapped the rom-com Ticket to Paradise with George Clooney. Penn starred in the recently-canceled The First on Hulu and just released his latest directing effort, Flag Day, in which he co-starred with his daughter, Dylan Penn.
Gaslit looks to be a tremendous acting showcase
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