The information technology industry has long been a fertile ground for documentary filmmakers. Now Hollywood is taking aim at the sector. Several major docudramas based on real-life stories in the tech industry are on the way.
On March 3, Hulu will premiere “The Dropout,” starring Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted fraudster who ran Theranos. The biotech company closed in scandal in 2018 after failing to deliver on its promise that all blood tests could be done with a single drop of blood. “The Dropout” is an eight-episode miniseries.
On March 18, Apple TV+ will premiere “WeCrashed,” a limited series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway. The eight-episode series will tell the story of the rise and spectacular fall of WeWork. The company grew from a single coworking space into a global brand worth $47 billion in under a decade. Then, in less than a year, its value plummeted.
Meanwhile, Showtime is working on a series based on New York Times reporter Mike Isaac’s book “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.” It is slated to star Joseph Gordon-Levitt as former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.
Other movies or TV series have been announced based on Gamergate (see articles by the Wrap and Deadline), and the r/WallStreetBets and GameStop saga (see articles by Deadline, Variety and the Wrap.)
Also, Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, the company behind HBO’s Emmy-nominated “McMillions,” is looking to do a limited docuseries on the rise and fall of MoviePass. (See articles by Deadline and AV Club.)
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Photos: “The Dropout” (top, from Hulu) and “WeCrashed” (bottom, from Apple TV+).
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