Hulu Announces Documentaries About Batman Creator Bill Finger, ‘The Dana Carvey Show’ & More [TCA 2016]
Hulu presented panels for the Television Critics Association this weekend. During his opening remarks, Hulu SVP and Head of ContentCraig Erwichannounced some new developments for the streaming service’s original programming. A documentary series,Limelight Documentary, will include films about Batman co-creator Bill Finger, one-time James Bond George Lazenby, The Beatles and more.
Batman & Billis the name of the Bill Finger doc. “We’ll explore the true origin of Batman through an eye-opening account of Bill Finger, the until now unknown co-creator of Batman, and the superheroic fight to get Bill the recognition he deserves,” Erwich said.
Finger did receive credit on the filmBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceand in the seriesGotham. Perhaps the documentary will elaborate on what it took to lobby for his recognition.
Ron Howarddirects the Beatles documentaryEight Days a Week. “This film will resonate with all ages as it speaks to stadium tours, superbands and the bond between four men,” Erwich said.Becoming Bondis the Lazenby doc, which features Lazenby today speaking about his experience.Big Brothertells the story of the cult indie skateboarder magazine that gave birth to theJackassseries, including their clash with publisher Larry Flynt.Obey Giantis a Shepard Fairey documentary going through his iconic Obama “Hope” poster and the controversy surrounding it.
Perhaps most unexpectedly, the documentaryToo Funny to Failis about the failed 1986The Dana Carvey Show. Carvey was shown in a clip speaking about it, and the documentary will show how Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Charlie Kaufman, Bob Odenkirk, Robert Smigel and Louis C.K. were launched “out of the ashes of this disaster,” according to Erwich.
Erwich also officially announced a new season of the Jane Campion and Gerard Lee createdTop of the Lake, starringNicole Kidman. Two seasons ofTop of the Lakepreviously aired on Sundance Channel.
Finally, Erwich announced a series based onThe Handmaid’s Taleto starElisabeth Moss,Max Minghella,Ann DowdandOrange is the New Black’sSamira Wiley.
“We’re continuing to attract A-list talent in front of and behind the camera,” Erwich said. “In 2017 we’re going to premiereThe Handmaid’s Talebased onMargaret Atwood’s dystopian novel.”
The Handmaid’s Talewas previously adapted as a 1990 movie directed by Volker Schlondorff from a screenplay adaptation by Harold Pinter, starring the late Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern and Robert Duvall.
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