Stan retains dropping good new reveals and the newest one, in partnership with Lionsgate, seems like a cracker.
The streaming large introduced that Richard Roxburgh (Rake, Elvis, The Crown and Stan Original Series Bali 2002) and Rebecca Gibney (Halifax: Retribution, Back to the Rafters and Wanted) will lead the solid of the Stan Original Series Prosper, an epic household drama taking a provocative peek behind the scenes of energy and privilege.
A razor-sharp drama of religion, ambition and divided loyalties, Prosper is about within the internal sanctum of a household certain collectively by unfathomable wealth and unchecked energy as they construct an evangelical megachurch hell-bent on international domination. Prosper is at present filming in Sydney.
Roxburgh stars as Cal Quinn, Founder and Global Pastor at U Star with Gibney as Abi Quinn, his spouse and Worship Leader.
“Prosper is a powerful family drama that is cleverly written, and arrives with impeccable timing,” Roxburgh stated in an announcement.
“Cal Quinn is an irresistible character. He’s a luminous and powerful figure, yet plagued with doubt and secrets. And the excellent writing team have surrounded him with equally complex characters. I can’t wait to jump into this with the cast and bring it all to life.”
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Gibney added: “I am thrilled to be joining the cast of Prosper and can’t wait to start working with the incredibly talented team behind this very special and timely drama series. The producers have assembled an astonishing cast and crew, the scripts are fabulous and Abi Quinn is unlike anyone I have played before!”
What is Prosper about?
The Stan Original Series Prosper follows the Quinns, the founding household behind one of many quickest rising megachurches on the earth, U Star, primarily based in Sydney, Australia.
Poised on the precipice of a profitable American growth, the household is about to catapult into an entire new stratosphere of wealth and unchecked energy. But behind closed doorways, the Quinns are a household defending shameful secrets and techniques – all whereas preaching a message of religion, love and acceptance to their many hundreds of followers.
At its coronary heart, Prosper is a razor-sharp research of a broken household inextricably certain collectively whereas tearing themselves aside.
Who are the solid of Prosper?
Joining Roxburgh and Gibney, the solid additionally consists of Ewen Leslie (Stan Original Series Bali 2002, The Stranger) taking part in Dion Quinn, the dutiful eldest son, with Ming-Zhu Hii (La Brea, Peter Rabbit) starring as his spouse, Taryn Quinn.
Jacob Collins-Levy (Stan Original Film True History of the Kelly Gang, The Witcher: Blood Origin) will star as Jed Quinn, a insurgent with a trigger and youngest son throughout the Quinn household, together with Hayley McCarthy (Sylvie’s Love, The Originals) as Isabel Kalani, the one daughter of the Quinn household, because the gifted singer-songwriter of U Star, and Jordi Webber (Nomad, Deadlands) as Isabel’s American husband Benji.
In his breakthrough function, Alexander D’Souza performs Moses, the adopted son of Cal and Abi.
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Other casting consists of Jacek Koman (Moulin Rouge!, Children of Men) as Eli, and rising star Andrea Solonge (Class of 07, Privileged) as Juno. Brigid Zengeni (Stan Original Series Totally Completely Fine, The Secret She Keeps) will play Rosa, Juno’s mom, and Alex FitzAlan (The Wilds, Slender Man) will play US DJ Maddox.
Production for Prosper is underway in Sydney
“Lingo Pictures is incredibly proud of Prosper and we can’t wait to get underway with our stellar cast and exceptional creative team. We’ve had immense support and enthusiasm from our partners at Stan and Lionsgate to realise this timely Australian story which we firmly believe will resonate with audiences around the world,” producer Jason Stephens stated.
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Created by Matt Cameron (Jack Irish, Secret City) and Stephens (Lambs of God, Upright) and developed with the help of Stan, Lionsgate, Screen Australia and Screen NSW, Prosper is written by Matt Cameron and Liz Doran (Barons, Please Like Me), Louise Fox (Glitch, Broadchurch) and Belinda Chayko (Fires, Stateless).
The collection will likely be directed by Jennifer Leacey (The Secret She Keeps, The Commons) and Shaun Wilson (Romantic Getaway, Frayed), and produced by Jason Stephens and Andrew Walker (Deadloch, Rosehaven). Helen Bowden will government produce for Lingo.
There’s at present no phrase on when Prosper will premiere on Stan.
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