Nicolas Cage roped in to play Joe Exotic from 'Tiger King' in new scripted miniseries

Oscar-winning actor Nicolas C has been roped in to play role of infamous zoo owner Joe Exotic. According to a popular magazine, a new project from Dan Lagana of American Vandal fame and Paul Young has been in making. Nicolas C will be leing project.

According to reports, scripted series will be based in Texas. It has also been reported that CBS Studios and Imagine Entertainment have come toger for project. It has also been reported that studio is still looking for a writer for project.

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Nicolas C roped in to play Joe Exotic

Just last year it was anunced that podcast Joe Exotic: Tiger King would be me into a television show. Hence, upcoming miniseries will be second scripted show based on Joe Exotic. Netflix docudrama Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Mness became widely popular amongst audiences and it has been reported that show h about 64 million views.

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Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Mness released on March 20 and has h a successful run ever since. Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Mness reportedly shows how Tiger keeper h criminal underworld links that surrounded him.

It has also been reported that Kate McKinn from Saturday Night Live fame is in talks to play Joe Exotic’s rival Carol Baskin. upcoming scripted series will mark Nicolas C’s TV debut. actor has been a part of some of most well kw projects like National Treasure, Ghost Rider and Con Air. He won Oscar award in 1996 for his film Leaving Las Vegas.

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It has been reported that upcoming scripted series will be last project that comes from CBS and Imagine studio’s co-production and co-financial partnership. zoo-owner, Joe Exotic is currently in prison, serving a 22 years’ prison sentence. It has been reported that when Joe Exotic was asked who he thinks should play his part he recommended Br Pitt’s name.

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