'Succession' Creator Jesse Armstrong to Write and Direct New HBO Film

Jesse Armstrong, creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series Succession, is set to make his feature directorial debut for HBO.

Set to release this spring, the film began production this month and will follow a group of “billionaire friends” who “get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.” Joining the main cast of the untitled film are Steve Carrell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Hugo Van Yalk (Souper), Cory Michael Smith as Venis and Ramy Youssef as Jeff.

“I’m intrigued to discover whether being around so many brilliant actors and directors on ‘Succession’ has in any way rubbed off on me. Let’s hope so,” Armstrong said in a statement. “I’m grateful to Casey Bloys, Francesca Orsi and the whole HBO team for backing this film so wholeheartedly and helping me pull together a dream team of cast and crew.”

Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, added, “We’re ecstatic to be back in business with the singular talent Jesse Armstrong coming off our fruitful collaboration on ’Succession.’ Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition. That this feature serves as his directorial debut will only elevate what is already thrilling on the page, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this timely film with the world soon.”

Armstrong will write and direct, as well as executive produce alongside Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod and Jill Footlick.

Stay tuned for an official trailer and release date.