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According to the report, Étoile is set to star Luke Kirby (Boston Strangler), Gideon Glick (The Pale Blue Eye), Camille Cottin (Call My Agent!), Simon Callow (Outlander), Lou de Laâge (The Innocents), and David Alvarez (West Side Story). The show “is set in New York City and Paris and follows the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies as they embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars.” Étoile means “star” in English.
“Well, guess that plan for early retirement will have to wait. Instead, we’ve decided to embark on an international journey with an unbelievable group of players and the most talented ballet dancers in the world. We will sleep when we’re dead,” the Palladinos said in a statement.
The Palladinos are signed on to write, direct and executive produce Étoile. Mrs. Maisel co-executive producer Dhana Rivera Gilbert will also executive produce, while Scott Ellis will serve as co-executive producer.
Kirby is also known for his role as Lenny Bruce in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The real Bruce died in 1966, and many fans of the show are wondering how or if the series will tackle his death. Currently, the series is jumping back and forth between the current 1961 timeline and the future timeline of 1981, but Bruce’s death hasn’t been acknowledged. However, Kirby has shown up in one episode of the new season so far and is expected to appear again.
Are you excited about Étoile? Tell us in the comments! In the meantime, the first four episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s final season are now streaming on Prime Video with new episodes dropping every Friday until the series finale premieres on May 26th.
