David Oyelowo To Star As US President In Upcoming Drama Series “The President Is Missing”
According to a Deadline report, Nigerian-English-American Actor, Davido Oyelowo will star in Showtime’s upcoming series pilot, “The President Is Missing”. The drama is based on a best-selling novel co-written by former US President Bill Clinton and James Patterson, with same title.
The series will reportedly begin production early next year and will see Oyelowo portraying an unambitious vice president who is unexpectedly thrust into the role of head of state against his desires.
About the series; a powerless and politically aimless vice president (Oyelowo) unexpectedly becomes president halfway into his administration’s first term, despite his every wish to the contrary. He walks right into a secret, world-threatening crisis, both inside and outside the White House. Attacked by friends and enemies alike, with scandal and conspiracy swirling around him, he is confronted with a terrible choice: keep his head down, toe the party line and survive, or act on his stubborn, late-developing conscience and take a stand.
The Oscar-nominated actor is also an executive producer on the project and supporters online have congratulated the actor on his latest role, including “When They See Us” Director Ava DuVernay, pointing out how nice it will be to see someone other than President Donald Trump in the oval office – even if it’s just on television.
“David brings such enormous depth, sensitivity and power to every role he plays. Having him as our lead ensures that our series will have the exhilarating suspense of a political thriller along with the juicy complexity of a character drama,” Gary Levine, President of Entertainment at Showtime Networks shared.
Oyelowo recently starred in the crime thriller “Don’t Let Go” alongside Storm Reid. It was announced earlier in the year that the actor will be making his feature directorial debut with “Water Man”, Executively Produced by Oprah Winfrey.
See full Deadline report.
By: The Arubayi Keme
