Netflix may have a main actor for its upcoming French series. According to Variety, French actor Gerard Depardieu is in talks to play a leading role in the upcoming Netflix original series Marseille.
Penned by Carlos writer Dan Franck, the eight-episode Marseille follows the story of Robert Taro, the mayor of the town of Marseille for 25 years. Taro has chosen his successor, a young and eager candidate, but the upcoming elections will pit them against each other in a vicious battle to earn (or keep) the title of mayor. Depardieu, who is famous for roles in films like The Man in the Iron Mask and Life of Pi, could play Taro if he joins Netflix’s Marseille
project.Netflix originally announced Marseille back in August 2014, with Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos calling the House of Cards-esque series a “diabolically smart” fictional take on Marseille’s politics. So far, little else has been announced about the Netflix series, other than episode directors (Florent-Emilio Siri and Samuel Benchetrit) and a tentative release date in late 2015.
Variety caught wind of Depardieu’s possible role in the upcoming Marseille series via Europe1 News. Netflix declined to comment on Variety’s report.
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