Starz has announced that Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin) comedy Now Apocalypse has been given a series order, with casting currently underway.
“Gregg brings an incredibly unique and adventurous story to the Starz brand and we cannot wait for the world to meet the bold, sexy and fun characters of Now Apocalypse,” said Carmi Zlotnik, President of Programming for Starz. “It’s exciting to bring diverse and compelling storytelling to the screen as part of Starz’s ongoing programming strategy to provide premium content to reach underserved audiences.”
Executive produced by Steven Soderbergh (The Knick), Now Apocalypse is described as a surreal, coming-of-age comedy that follows Ulysses, Carly, Ford, and Severine, a group of Los Angeles young adults who are pursuing love and fame while dealing with issues of identity and artistry. But the size of their bank account and the amount of responses to their Tinder accounts don’t compare to the ominous dreams that Ulysses keeps having, dreams that make him wonder whether a conspiracy is going on under his nose.
Now Apocalypse joins a scripted slate for Starz that includes Ash vs Evil Dead, Power, Outlander, Counterpart, and The Girlfriend Experience.
