Despite viewers wanting more of the one-hour drama anthology series, The First Lady will not be picked up for a second season with Showtime. The decision against moving forward with the star-studded series comes a little over six weeks after its Season 1 finale aired on the network. A spokesperson for Showtime confirmed they will not be moving forward with Season 2 for the anthology … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’ Cancelled After One Season!!
Showtime has just released a new clip from their upcoming series The First Lady, giving us an up-close look at Gillian Anderson as one of America’s most influential first ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt. The trailer shows Anderson quite unrecognizable in costume as Roosevelt, sitting shyly in a chair. The trailer then cuts to her younger self, played by Eliza Scanlen, sitting in the corner at a … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: New Clip Reveals Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt!! Check It Out!!
Showtime has revealed the official trailer for The First Lady, an upcoming anthology series that retells the history of American leadership through the eyes of the woman in the White House. The 10-episode series will explore critical moments in American history through the eyes of some of the most prominent First Ladies, with Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, and Gillian … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’ Trailer Reveals Viola Davis as Michelle Obama!! Check It Out!!
Move over, The West Wing, there’s a new political drama in town, and this time the women are taking the reins. Entertainment Weekly has revealed a first look at the three stars of The First Lady, an anthology series from Showtime chronicling the personal and political lives of three of the United States’ most influential women: Michelle Obama, Betty Ford, and Eleanor Roosevelt, played by … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: First Images Reveals Viola Davis as Michelle Obama!! Check It Out!!
Showtime has just announced that their upcoming anthology series The First Lady will premiere in the first quarter of 2022. The announcement comes as part of the cabler’s Television Critics Association panel, where the show was also described as “Showtime‘s American version of The Crown.” Described as a revelatory reframing of American leadership, the series examines American history through the lens of the women at … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Showtime’s Anthology Series Will Premiere in 2022!!
Showtime is round out casting for the Roosevelt family on its upcoming anthology series The First Lady. Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner Ellen Burstyn, (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore), Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects) and Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Easttown) are set for recurring roles on the series starring Viola Davis — who also executive produces — Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson. Cathy Schulman serves as … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Ellen Burstyn, Eliza Scanlen, Cailee Spaeny Join Showtime’s Anthology Series!!
Emmy winner Kiefer Sutherland has joined the cast of Showtime’s The First Lady as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 24 star is the latest to join a high-profile cast of stars in the biographical series about three of America’s first ladies. Produced by Lionsgate and Showtime, The First Lady will “peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of three unique, enigmatic women, … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Kiefer Sutherland to Play President Roosevelt in Showtime Series!!
Derek Cecil is heading back to the White House after playing Seth Grayson on Netflix‘s House of Cards, as he has been cast as Donald Rumsfeld in Showtime‘s upcoming anthology series The First Lady. The series is described as a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. The first season of the show aims to … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Derek Cecil to Play Donald Rumsfeld in Showtime Series!!
Gillian Anderson is moving from playing one historical figure to another. The X-Files star, who recently earned her sixth career Golden Globe nomination for her work as Margaret Thatcher on Netflix’s acclaimed costume drama The Crown, will soon suit up to play Eleanor Roosevelt in The First Lady (working title), a new series coming to Showtime that already has Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer on board … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Gillian Anderson to Play Eleanor Roosevelt in Showtime Drama!!
Michelle Pfeiffer has been tapped to portray Betty Ford in Showtime’s upcoming anthology series The First Lady. The actress joins Oscar-winner Viola Davis, who will be playing Michelle Obama in what is shaping up to be an extremely good piece of television that I need to be able to watch immediately, please and thank you. As reported by THR, Susanne Bier, the director of In … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Michelle Pfeiffer to Play Betty Ford in Showtime Series!!
