Arnold Schwarzenegger 'Utap' Netflix Series: What We Know So Far
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First announced in late 2020, Arnold Schwarzenegger will star in his first scripted television series which would be called utap but was also called FUBAR. Here's what we know so far about the series in which Schwarzenegger appears in his first major Netflix project and his first major TV project.
As Deadline reported, competition for the project was strong, but ultimately Netflix won the bidding war. The news is incredibly exciting because Schwarzenegger has had very little television experience and has never starred in a major role on a series. For more than five decades, the Herculean Austrian has starred in dozens of films, but his first steps towards a major television role will be on Netflix.
Schwarzenegger's cast as series lead continues relationship with Skydance, after reprising his role as T-800 in Terminator: Genesis Yes Terminator: Dark Fate.
8 episodes will make up the first season.
Who is behind Utap on Netflix?
Skydance Television and Blackjack Films Inc. are the two main production companies behind the new series.
The acquisition of utap It also continues the fruitful relationship between Netflix and Skydance. In 2020, the studio worked with Denver and Delilah Productions to produce the old guardand with Bay Films in one of Netflix's most expensive productions to date with 6 underground. The studio has also produced grace and frankie and science fiction series altered carbon.
Nick Santora is the creator, executive producer and writer of the series. He is best known for his work on popular series like Scorpion, break the kings, Lie to meYes prison Break.
Santora, through her production company Blackjack Films, is also working on the biopic. dog gone with Rob Lowe.
Bill Bost, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger are listed as executive producers.
We also learned that Phil Abraham is on board to direct episodes of the new series. The multi-Emmy award-winning and nominated director has been involved in projects such as Crazy men, The Sopranos, Breaking Bad., Sons of anarchy, Yes The Walking Dead.
What is the plot of Utap/Fubar?
The series is based on True Lies, the 1994 action/comedy film in which Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Art Malik and Tia Carrere. The series is described as a "global spy adventure".
A father and daughter have worked as CIA agents for years, but each has hidden their CIA involvement from the other, resulting in their entire relationship being one giant lie. Learning of each other's involvement with the CIA, the pair are forced to work together as partners and, against a backdrop of explosive action and espionage, learn who they really are.
Who are the actors of Utap/Fubar?
Announced very early, we still have Arnold Schwarzenegger and actress Monica Barbaro as the only two actors. The couple will embody a father-daughter dynamic.
Schwarzenegger, best known for his roles in the terminator, Conan Yes Predator, He will play Luke Brunner, who is described as a strong, gruff, and lovable curmudgeon.
Speaking at the Arnold Sports Festival, Schwarzenegger announced that he would be flying to Vancouver soon and filming his first scripted series: “I'm always interested in doing different things. »
Barbaro is flying high right now after his role in Top Gun: Maverick. She will play the role of Emma in this Netflix series and will be described as the “oldest and most perfect girl”. The actress will also appear in the upcoming animated prequel. Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas.
Completing the cast includes (listed in order of appearance in the grid above LR):
- Jay Baruchel as Carter Perlmutter - Set to be Emma's sweet, unsuspecting boyfriend. She works as a primary school teacher.
- Travis Van Winkel like Aldon, a wise CIA officer.
- Fabiana Udenio as Tally, the ex-wife of Schwarzenegger's character.
- scott thompson like Dr. Louis Pfeffer
- Devon bostick like oscar
- andy loop like donnie
In another part of the casting, we will see milan carter like Barry, who worked as a CIA officer alongside Brunner for 20 years. Fortune Feimster will play Roo, another CIA officer. gabriel moon will play Boro, the main villain of Season 1.
You can see the full cast list here and we'll give more character hints in the future.
What is the production status of Utap?
Thanks to ProductionWeekly, we know that as of January 2022, the series is currently in pre-production. Pre-production is expected to wrap up in early May.
Filming will take place in Toronto, Canada. According to production listings seen by What's on Netflix, it is scheduled to begin filming on May 2, 2022 and will continue until August 25, 2022.
Photographer Sean O'Neill managed to capture behind-the-scenes footage of Arnold Schwarzenegger on set. We've incorporated several below with permission and you can view the full lineup on their Patreon.
You can also check out more production snapshots and videos from enthusiastic production watchers below:
For the first time in his career, Arnold Schwarzenegger will be starring in his first scripted Netflix TV series, titled #UTAP, which is currently filming 🎬 in downtown Toronto! 🇨🇦 It's a father-daughter spy adventure. @TOFilming_EM pic.twitter.com/CRnObWCH4i
— Anita Windisman (@AnitaWindisman) May 4, 2022
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