Lewis Pullman Joins Julia Garner in Apple TV+ True Crime Series 'Guilty Creatures'
The Emmy-nominated actor will play a lead role opposite Garner in the drama based on a real Florida murder case.
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“torrid romance and subsequent act of murder between two young, adulterous but God-fearing lovers, unraveling their complex lives and the emotional toll of living as killers for 18 years”
Lewis Pullman has been cast in a lead role opposite Julia Garner in Apple TV+'s forthcoming true crime drama series "Guilty Creatures," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Emmy-nominated actor joins the project based on Mikita Brottman's book "Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida."
What is 'Guilty Creatures' about?
The series will delve into the "torrid romance and subsequent act of murder between two young, adulterous but God-fearing lovers, unraveling their complex lives and the emotional toll of living as killers for 18 years," per its official logline. Brottman's book chronicles the events following the December 2000 disappearance of Mike Williams in the Florida panhandle. No body was found, but five years later, his long-time friend divorced his wife and married Williams' wife, with the truth emerging 12 years after that.
Who is making the series?
Tomorrow Studios, an ITV Studios partner, is producing the series. The project was developed via first-look deals with Julia Garner's Alma Margo and director/executive producer Craig Gillespie's Fortunate Jack Productions. Stuart Zicherman serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside writer Sarah DeLappe, Garner, Tomorrow Studios' Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements and Alissa Bachner, Gillespie and Annie Marter for Fortunate Jack, and author Mikita Brottman.
Pullman's recent credits include the Netflix film "Remarkably Bright Creatures" and an Emmy-nominated role in Apple's "Lessons in Chemistry." He will next appear as Bob Reynolds/Sentry in "Avengers: Doomsday."
Frequently Asked Questions
What real-life case is 'Guilty Creatures' based on?
The series is based on the disappearance of Mike Williams in the Florida panhandle in December 2000. The case involved complex relationships, as his friend later married Williams' wife, with the full truth of the murder not coming to light for many years.
Who else is involved in the production?
Director Craig Gillespie is attached as an executive producer. The showrunner is Stuart Zicherman, and the book is being adapted for television by writer Sarah DeLappe. Production companies involved include Tomorrow Studios, Alma Margo, and Fortunate Jack Productions.
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