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Robert De Niro officially landed her first TV role: Netflix announced that it has given the green light to Zero Day, a new limited series starring and produced by the actor. The TV series – consisting of 6 episodes and developed by the Narcos showrunner Eric Newman and the president of NBC News Noah Oppenheim – was announced as being in the works late last year.
Lesli Linka Glatter she will executive produce and direct all six episodes.
According to Netflix, “Zero Day puts the question on everyone’s mind: how can we find the truth in a world in crisis, seemingly torn apart by forces beyond our control? And in an era filled with conspiracy theories and subterfuge, how many of those forces Are they the product of our own actions, or of our own imagination?”.
“I have always been a fan of Robert De Niro. To have him as a producing partner and star in this show is beyond my wildest dreams”he has declared Newman in a note. “And Lesli Linka Glatter has directed so many of my favorite episodes of television; she was our clear first choice to direct this show. I am grateful to Netflix for their continued trust and support, and thrilled to be in business with the amazing creative team by Noah, Lesli and Jonathan in this contemporary (and terrifying) series. Seeing this twisted-from-the-fact thriller starring the legendary Robert De Niro come to life is more than we could have hoped for.”.
Fonte: Comic Book
