DMZ | |
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Based on | DMZ by Brian Wood & Riccardo Burchielli |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Distributor | WarnerMedia Entertainment |
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Original network | HBO Max |
DMZ is an upcoming American dystopian television miniseries, based on the comic book of the same name.
Alma, a medic becomes a symbol of hope in a demilitarized Manhattan island while trying to also find her lost son during the Second American Civil War.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | TBA | Ava DuVernay [1] | Roberto Patino [1] | TBA |
In February 2014, it was announced that Syfy is planning on making a TV series adaptation of the comic with former Mad Men writers and executive producers Andre and Maria Jacquemetton, with Harry Potter and Gravity producer David Heyman as executive producer for the potential series. [2] On October 1, 2019, it was announced that HBO Max is developing a TV series adaptation of the comic with Ava DuVernay directing the pilot with Roberto Patino writing the pilot and as showrunner the series. [1] On November 19, 2020, HBO Max gave DMZ a limited series order. The limited series will consist of 4 episodes. Patino is set to write all of the episodes. [3]
On January 22, 2020, Rosario Dawson was cast as Alma. [4] On February 6, 2020, Benjamin Bratt was cast as Parco Delgado. [5] On February 18, 2020, Freddy Miyares was cast as Skel. [6] Upon the limited series order announcement, Hoon Lee and Jordan Preston Carter joined the main cast. [3]
On October 1, 2019, the pilot was scheduled to go into production in early 2020, [1] with filming on the pilot wrapping on March 16, 2020. [7] Filming for the rest of the episodes is scheduled to begin in 2021. [3]
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