Wild Things (upcoming TV series)

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Wild Things
Genre Biographical drama
Created by John Robert Hoffman
Based onWild Things: Siegfried & Roy
by Steven Leckart
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
Network Apple TV+

Wild Things is an upcoming biographical drama miniseries based on the podcast Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy created by Steven Leckart.

Contents

Premise

A chronicling of the popularity of the duo Siegfried & Roy, who performed with lions in Las Vegas for over 30 years before tragedy put an end to their careers.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production

Development for the series at Apple TV+ was first announced in October 2022, with John Robert Hoffman set to write and executive produce the series. [1] Further development was announced in May 2025, with Jude Law and Andrew Garfield cast to play Siegfried and Roy respectively. Matt Shakman was hired to direct the pilot, with filming for the series set to begin in the fall of 2025. [2] In September, Justin Theroux was cast to play Steve Wynn, while Darius Fraser joined the cast in the recurring role of Toney Mitchell. [3] [4] In October, Brett Gelman, Jessica Madsen, Justin Bartha, Cameron Britton and Bill Heck were added in recurring roles. [5] [6]

Filming had begun by January 2026, with scenes being filmed in Las Vegas. [7]

References

  1. White, Peter (October 28, 2022). "Siegfried & Roy Limited Series Based On Podcast In Works At Apple From John Hoffman & Imagine Television". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  2. Vlessing, Etan (May 12, 2025). "Siegfried & Roy Series, Starring Jude Law and Andrew Garfield, Picked Up at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (September 18, 2025). "Justin Theroux To Play Steve Wynn In Apple's Siegfried & Roy Limited Series Wild Things". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. Grobar, Matt (September 18, 2025). "Darius Fraser Joins Apple's Siegfried & Roy Series Wild Things As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  5. Otterson, Joe (October 9, 2025). "'Bridgerton's' Jessica Madsen, 'Stranger Things' Star Brett Gelman Join Siegfried & Roy Series at Apple TV+ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  6. Cordero, Rosy (October 10, 2025). "Justin Bartha, Cameron Britton & Bill Heck Round Out Cast Of Apple's Siegfried and Roy Series 'Wild Things'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  7. "Jude Law and Andrew Garfield We're the Mane Attraction ... First Look at Tiger Magicians Siegfried & Roy". TMZ . January 15, 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.