Sarnoski to Direct & Exec Produce HBO's The Chain
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- Michael Sarnoski will direct the pilot of HBO’s limited series The Chain and serve as its executive producer.
- Jodie Comer is set to star as Rachel, a suburban mother whose daughter is kidnapped, reuniting with Sarnoski after their work on A24’s The Death of Robin Hood.
- The Chain is an eight‑episode adaptation of Adrian McKinty’s New York Times bestseller, with Damon Lindelof as writer, executive producer and showrunner.
- Damon Lindelof co‑wrote the pilot story with Carly Wray and Breannah Gibson, and he and Wray penned the pilot script.
- Michael Ellenberg joins the executive production team alongside Shane Salerno, Breannah Gibson, and Joe Iberti, while author Adrian McKinty serves as co‑executive producer.
- Sarnoski previously directed Pig (2021) and Paramount’s A Quiet Place: Day One, which grossed over $250 million worldwide, and is slated to write and direct a live‑action Death Stranding film for A24.
Why it matters: HBO secures a director whose previous film A Quiet Place: Day One earned over $250 million worldwide, pairing him with star Jodie Comer and acclaimed writer Damon Lindelof, strengthening the network’s limited‑series lineup and likely boosting viewership and critical attention, positioning HBO for awards season buzz.
