Fans of directorFrancis Ford Coppola’s 1972 classic gangster filmThe Godfatherhave a new look at the series that will tell the behind-the-scenes stories of the film. Paramount+ has released new images of the upcoming limited seriesThe Offer, viaEntertainment Weekly.
The images include Coopla (Dan Fogler) and producerAlbert S. Ruddy(Miles Teller) on the set of the film. Another features Ruddy withRobert Evans, Paramount Studios' chief, (Matthew Goode). There is also an image that focuses onBettye McCartt(Juno Temple), who is described as Ruddy’s secretary and “right-hand woman.” Another image focuses on notorious mobsterJoe Colombo(Giovanni Ribisi), who had a mission to shut down the film.
“At the beginning of our story, we come to learn that the mafia has a very active interest in making sure thatThe Godfathernever gets made,” said series showrunnerNikki Toscanoto Vanity Fair. Ruddy, Coppola, and Evans also have images that focus on them. Also starring in the series will beColin Hanksas Barry Lapidus, a fictionalized studio executive.Burn Gormanwill also appear asCharles Bluhdorn, the head of Gult+Western, who was the owner of Paramount at the timeThe Godfatherwas being made.
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The series will detail the troubled production of the film, which starredMarlon Brandoas Vito Corleone andAl Pacinoas his son Michael Corleone. Brando will be played in the series byJustin Chambers.
The show was created byMichael Tolkin. Tolkin’s previous work includes Showtime’s 2019 limited seriesEscape at Dannemora, 2009’sNine(directed byRob Marshall), and 2002’sChanging Lanes(directed byRoger Michell). “What sealed it for me was when Al said, ‘Every day of makingThe Godfatherwas the worst day in my life,’ and that told me we had a show,” said Tolkin. “For every character in the film, getting it made or stopping it from being made was at the core of their actions, and it was a matter of life and death to them.” Tolkin will be an executive producer for the series, along with Toscano and the actual Ruddy.Dexter Fletcherwill direct several episodes. His previous directing work includes 2019’sRocketman, 2016’sEddie the Eagle, and 2013’sSunshine on Leith. He will also be an executive producer for the series.
The 1972 film is also scheduled to have alimited theatrical releaseon February 25.The Offeris scheduled to premiere on Paramount+ on April 28, while you wait, check out the new images below:
