Superfakes

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Superfakes
Genre Mystery thriller
Created byAlice Ju
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
Network Peacock

Superfakes is an upcoming American crime drama series created and executive produced by Alice Ju for Peacock. It is set to star Lucy Liu as a luxury counterfeit dealer who enters the dangerous black-market underworld to fund her life.

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Premise

A small-time luxury counterfeit dealer enters the dangerous blackmarket underworld to fund her life.

Cast and characters

Production

Development

In January 2025, Peacock ordered the series, with Alice Ju set to write and executive produce alongside Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie. A24 and UCP will produce alongside 3 Arts Entertainment. [1]

Casting

In September 2025, Lucy Liu joined the cast of the series. [2] In October 2025, Ken Leung joined the cast. [3] In January 2026, Bohan Phoenix, Michelle Jones Lee and Keith Leung joined the cast. [4]

Filming

Principal photography commenced in January 2026. [5] [6]

References

  1. Otterson, Joe (January 30, 2025). "Peacock Orders Crime Drama From 'Beef' Writer, Josh & Benny Safdie, A24". Variety . Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  2. Cordero, Rosy (September 25, 2025). "Lucy Liu To Star In & EP New Peacock Crime-Drama Series 'Superfakes' From Alice Ju". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  3. Cordero, Rosy (October 27, 2025). "Ken Leung To Star Opposite Lucy Liu In Peacock's 'Superfakes' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  4. Shanfield, Ethan (January 14, 2026). "Peacock, A24 Drama 'Superfakes' Casts Bohan Phoenix, Michelle Jones Lee and Keith Leung (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  5. "Casting Teens For A24's Series Superfakes". Kids Casting. November 13, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  6. Dutta, Shubhabrata (December 3, 2025). "Lucy Liu's 'Superfakes' Starts Filming in New York in January 2026". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved January 27, 2026.