Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction series will premiere on Sunday, April 30, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. The series is a reimagining of the award-winning 1987 thriller that starred Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer. The R-rated drama directed by Adrian Lyne was nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress (Close), and Best Supporting Actress (Archer).
The eight-episode first season stars Joshua Jackson as Dan Gallagher, Lizzy Caplan as Alex Forrest, and Amanda Peet as Beth Gallagher. The series also stars Alyssa Jirrels as Ellen Gallagher, Toby Huss as Mike Gerard, Reno Wilson as Detective Earl Booker, and Brian Goodman as Arthur Tomlinson.
In addition to announcing the premiere date, Paramount+ released new photos featuring Jackson, Caplan, Peet, and Jirrels.
Dirty John‘s Alexandra Cunningham writes, executive produces, and serves as showrunner. Additional executive producers include Kevin J. Hynes (sharing a co-story credit with Cunningham) and Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey. Silver Tree directed five of the eight episodes and also serves as an executive producer.
The Plot:
“Fatal Attraction is a deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller and ‘80s cultural touchstone. The new series will explore fatal attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders, and coercive control.”
