HBO to Produce Docuseries on Zizians
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- HBO launches production of an untitled docuseries on the Zizians, set to debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max.
- Zizians are described as a cult‑like group of young technologists linked to a series of violent crimes across the U.S. from 2022‑2025, merging AI safety concerns with radical veganism.
- Matthew Galkin directs the series, with Jenna M. Kelly as showrunner and executive producer alongside XTR and Rolling Stone Films.
Why it matters: HBO gains a high‑profile docuseries that will add to its content slate, while the Zizians lose cover as the series details crimes from 2022‑2025, prompting heightened law‑enforcement scrutiny.
