HBO sure does love its mafia stories, right? Well, as it seems like there’s not going to be a new ‘Sopranos’ series anytime soon, how about “Mob Queens” instead?
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According to Variety, HBO is working with Lena Dunham, Dennis Lehane, and Ruth Wilson to bring the podcast “Mob Queens” to life as a limited series. Wilson will star in the series as Anna Genovese, the second wife to mob boss Vito Genovese. Anna Genovese was a large part of the drag bar scene in the 1930s and is infamous for spilling the details about her husband’s illegal activities during their divorce case.
Lena Dunham is set to co-write the series alongside Dennis Lehane, with the former also acting as director on the series. Dunham is best known for her HBO series, “Girls,” but she has also worked, behind the scenes, on recent series for the network including “Camping” and “Industry.” She is also currently developing multiple film projects including “Catherine, Called Birdy” and “Sharp Stick.” Lehane is best known as a crime author, who has also worked on projects such as “The Wire,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Mr. Mercedes,” and “The Outsider.”
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Ruth Wilson recently starred in the HBO series, “His Dark Materials.” She’s probably best known for her starring role in the Showtime drama series, “The Affair.”
A premiere date for “Mob Queens” has yet to be announced.
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