The First Lady (Showtime)

[Caelin Cripps Joined: Apr 28th, 2016 Topics: 19 Posts: 449 View Predictions]

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Viola Davis To Star As Michelle Obama In ‘First Ladies’ Drama Series In Works At Showtime

Viola Davis is attached to play Michelle Obama in Showtime’s upcoming anthology drama First Ladies.

Written and created by author Aaron Cooley, the series “is set in the East Wing of the White House, where many of history’s most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America’s charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies.” Each season will focus on a different group of women, with the first season revolving around the lives of former First Ladies Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama.

Davis will also executive produce the project, along with her husband Julius Tennon and their production company JuVee Productions. Showtime and Lionsgate TV will co-produce.

Thoughts? And potential casting suggestions for Roosevelt and Ford?

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[Caelin Cripps Joined: Apr 28th, 2016 Topics: 19 Posts: 449 View Predictions]

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One of Hollywood’s most iconic actresses portraying one of America’s most iconic First Ladies? I. NEED. THIS. NOW.

Go ahead and send Davis the Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, etc.

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[kellis Joined: Jul 30th, 2017 Topics: 2 Posts: 184 View Predictions]

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Weren’t Robin Wright and Reese Witherspoon supposed to produce a series exactly like this, with the former directing? RIP to their’s I guess. Hopefully, I like this show because I can never get into Showtime shows for the life of me (but I did start watching Homeland recently and it’s the exception).

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[Caelin Cripps Joined: Apr 28th, 2016 Topics: 19 Posts: 449 View Predictions]

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kellis wrote:

Weren’t Robin Wright and Reese Witherspoon supposed to produce a series exactly like this (but based on a book), with the former directing? RIP to their’s I guess. Hopefully, I like this show because I can never get into Showtime shows for the life of me (but I did start watching Homeland recently and it’s the exception).

I read that as well but I suppose we will never see that 🙁
I honestly have no clue on who Cooley is or what he’s done, but Queen Viola is going to kill this role.

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[Pulp Joined: Feb 13th, 2017 Topics: 1 Posts: 258 View Predictions]

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So it’s like 3 shows in one going back and forth between 3 timelines? I don’t understand how this is going to work.

#FreeTheBannedFour

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[Justmimusicmon Joined: Oct 1st, 2014 Topics: 0 Posts: 215 View Predictions]

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Pulp, you raise an excellent point. They’re from literally 3 different time eras. Will each hour focus solely on each first lady? In any case, i’m front row for Viola portraying Michelle Obama. I can’t wait to find out who will be tagged to play Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford…..

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[kellis Joined: Jul 30th, 2017 Topics: 2 Posts: 184 View Predictions]

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Caelin_Cripps wrote:

I read that as well but I suppose we will never see that 🙁 I honestly have no clue on who Cooley is or what he’s done, but Queen Viola is going to kill this role.

*Sigh* we can’t have nice things. And I just saw that the article even mentioned their series too lol. Yeah, I have no idea who he is either, but I really can’t wait to see what she does with this role. It’s pretty different from what she’s done so far I’d say.

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[Luca Giliberti Joined: Jun 23rd, 2017 Topics: 8 Posts: 7583 View Predictions]

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Guys, Viola freakin’ Davis. OH MY GOD

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[zordon Joined: Jul 16th, 2014 Topics: 1 Posts: 116 View Predictions]

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Can’t believe it’s not Ryan Murphy’s production for FX/Netflix.

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[Caelin Cripps Joined: Apr 28th, 2016 Topics: 19 Posts: 449 View Predictions]

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Pulp wrote:

So it’s like 3 shows in one going back and forth between 3 timelines? I don’t understand how this is going to work.

It could be like that new CBS All Access show Why Women Kill where three different time periods are involved and they go back and forth to each one in each episode but who knows lol.

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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I guess I’m in the minority, but I just don’t see Viola Davis as Michelle Obama. She could surprise me though.

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[Bebe Joined: Nov 10th, 2010 Topics: 0 Posts: 97 View Predictions]

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Didn’t Gena Rowlands already give a tour de force performance as Betty Ford in “The Betty Ford Story?”

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[DCurrie Joined: Sep 18th, 2011 Topics: 9 Posts: 783 View Predictions]

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Perfect casting! Keep the exquisite roles coming, Queen Vee!

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[vinny Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 21 Posts: 20984 View Predictions]

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Olivia Colman would be an AMAZING Eleanor Roosevelt. Probs won’t happen though. Maybe Glenn Close for that role? As for Betty Ford, This is the perfect casting if they can get either of them: Helen Hunt, Sela Ward

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[Luca Giliberti Joined: Jun 23rd, 2017 Topics: 8 Posts: 7583 View Predictions]

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Michelle Pfeiffer joins cast. Susanne Bier to direct.

https://deadline.com/2021/01/michelle-pfeiffer-betty-ford-the-first-lady-showtime-anthology-series-susanne-bier-direct-1234677863/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

They’re really GOING for it!

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