US EditionClaire Danes & Ewan McGregor to Star In Hulu Series 'The Spot' After Kate Winslet's Exit
Claire Danes replaced Kate Winslet in Hulu's crime drama The Spot, with production set for 2026 and A24 as lead studio co-producing with 20th Television.
- Claire Danes, actress, and Ewan McGregor, actor, will headline Hulu's crime drama 'The Spot', marking a key casting for the streaming service.
- After Kate Winslet left in June for creative reasons, producers approached Claire Danes a couple of weeks later, leading to months of negotiations before she joined.
- Ed Solomon will lead the show's creative team as writer, executive producer and showrunner, joined by Robin Sweet and Ariel Kleiman as executive producers with Kleiman directing.
- Claire Danes, a two-time Emmy winner , and Ewan McGregor, Emmy winner , were once tapped to work together more than 20 years ago on Jodie Foster's unrealized Flora Plum.
- As an A24-led production co-produced with 20th Television, The Spot blends psychological tension with moral complexity and continues Hulu's partnership with A24, following their work on False Positive.
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Claire Danes & Ewan McGregor to Star In Hulu Series 'The Spot' After Kate Winslet's Exit
Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor will be working together on the upcoming Hulu series The Spot. The upcoming drama series was created and written by Ed Solomon, who will also serve as the showrunner, according to Deadline. Kate Winslet was originally attached to star in and executive produce the series, but she dropped out earlier this year. Deadline reports that Claire was approached a couple weeks later. Keep reading to find out more… The Spot f…
Claire Danes & Ewan McGregor to Star in Hulu Series ‘The Spot’ After Kate Winslet Exit
Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor have been tapped to lead “The Spot,” a new crime drama produced by A24 for Hulu. Danes’ casting comes four months after Kate Winslet exited the project due to creative differences for the Ed Solomon-created show. At the time, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap casting was underway and that “multiple A-list” performers were in consideration to replace Winslet. Danes has since stepped into the role, in which s…
Claire Danes & Ewan McGregor To Star In Hulu Series ‘The Spot’ From A24
Emmy winners Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor are set to headline the Hulu drama series The Spot, from creator/executive producer Ed Solomon and A24. Danes replaces Kate Winslet who was attached as star and executive producer when the project, in a very competitive situation, landed at Hulu in August 2024 with a straight-to-series order. She left this past June […]
Ewan McGregor to Star In Hulu Series 'The Spot’ with Claire Danes
Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor will join Clare Danes in the Hulu drama series The Spot, from creator/executive producer Ed Solomon and studio A24. Danes replaces Kate Winslet who was attached as star and executive producer when the project, in a very competitive situation, landed at Hulu in August 2024 with a straight-to-series order. She left this past June for creative reasons. Danes was approached to succeed her a couple of weeks later, …
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