Amazon has handed out a straight-to-series order for a gender-swapped series adaptation of David Cronenberg’s iconic 1988 medical horror film “Dead Ringers” with Rachel Weisz attached to star and executive produce.
Jeremy Irons starred in the original as twin gynecologists who both begin a relationship with the same woman. Weisz, in the first regular television role of her career, will play the double lead role of the Mantle twins in the series version.
In this take the pair share everything: drugs, lovers, and an unapologetic desire to do whatever it takes – including pushing the boundaries on medical ethics – in order to challenge antiquated practices and bring women’s healthcare to the forefront.
Albert Cheng, COO and co-head of television for Amazon Studios says: “As one of today’s most accomplished and versatile actresses, Rachel Weisz will captivate the Amazon Prime Video global audience with her take on these two ruthless, twisted characters.”
Weisz reportedly came up with the idea for the series and brought it to Annapurna Television which are backing the project along with Amazon and Morgan Creek. Stacy O’Neil, Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle, Ali Krug, James G. Robinson, David Robinson, and Barbara Wall will executive produce.
Source: Amazon
