‘Amelie’ Director, Diego Luna Tapped For Amazon’s Casanova Series

An untitled series about the life of the legendary ladies’ man Giacomo Casanova is shaping up to be one of Amazon Studios‘ biggest titles yet. The online video producer has named Jean-Pierre Jeunet as the series’ director, with Diego Luna nabbing the lead role.

The series, executive produced by Electus Entertainment, will star Luna as the titular character, who leaves Venice in order to pursue a new life in France. Two-time Academy Award nominee Miranda Richardson will play alongside him as Marquise d’Urfé, Casanova’s Parisian client.

Jeunet, whose filmography spans nearly 25 years, will provide an experienced hand behind the camera. The Frenchman is best known for directing Amélie, which was nominated for five Academy Awards back in 2001.

Luna’s most famous role also came in 2001, in the road movie Y Tu Mama Tambien. His co-star in that film, Gael Garcia Bernal, has also taken the lead role in an Amazon series. He portrays flamboyant conductor Rodrigo in the recently-renewed dramedy Mozart in the Jungle.

No release date or title for the Casanova project has been announced, but when it does arrive, it will add to Electus’ library of historical fiction. Ben Silverman, the production company’s founder, is also an executive producer for Showtime’s The Tudors and Netflix’s Marco Polo.