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Diane Lane Joins Hulu's 'Victoria
Confirmed
In Short: Hollywood actress Diane Lane has joined the cast of Hulu's upcoming thriller limited series 'Victoria,' created and written by Christy Hall.
Set in San Francisco's elite circles, 'Victoria' follows a brilliant con artist, Maxine Tao, played by Li Jun Li, who becomes entangled with a seductive killer who knows her secrets.
Lane will portray Lee Calloway, a savvy venture capitalist who is accustomed to getting what she wants.
The series, which was announced earlier this month, is produced by Onyx Collective and Counterpart Studios.
Lane, who has been nominated for an Oscar and Emmy, has recently appeared in Netflix's 'A Man in Full' and Disney's 'Inside Out 2.
She is also known for her roles in 'House of Cards,' 'Feud,' and 'The Romanoffs.
Christy Hall, who previously created 'I Am Not Okay with This,' will serve as showrunner, executive producer, and writer for 'Victoria.
Geeta Vasant Patel will direct the pilot and executive produce the series.
Victoria' joins a slate of upcoming Hulu originals that includes a 'Prison Break' revival, 'The Land,' and 'Count My Lies.
What's confirmed
- Diane Lane has joined the cast of Victoria, Hulu ‘s upcoming thriller limited series from Christy Hall, Onyx Collective and Counterpart Studios.
- Lane will play Lee Calloway, a savvy venture capitalist accustomed to getting what she wants and has worked too hard to let anyone stand between her and the win.
- Oscar and Emmy-nominated Lane will be seen in Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist, alongside Scarlett Johansson, and will recur in the Netflix comedy series A Hundred Percent.
What's still developing
- Lane is represented by CAA, Range Media Partners and Weintraub Tobin.
- The erotic thriller follows a con artist who finds herself in a dark web of power, luxury and a dangerous killer Diane Lane has found her next big TV role.
- Lane is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors.
- She also starred in Netflix’s “A Man in Full” and Disney’s “Inside Out 2.” Lane is repped by CAA, Range and Weintraub.
- The erotic thriller, which was announced last week with a series order, will star Li Jun Li as Maxine Tao, who is described as “a brilliant con artist who finds herself in a dark web of power, luxury and the crosshairs of a seductive killer who knows her secrets.” This is the latest in a string of high-profile TV roles Lane has taken on in recent years.