Kevin Bacon Leads Hulu's Southern Bastards Pilot
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- Kevin Bacon is set to lead Hulu’s drama pilot “Southern Bastards,” directed and executive produced by Reinaldo Marcus Green.
- Jason Aaron and co‑creator Jason Latour, whose award‑winning graphic novel series the pilot adapts, serve as executive producers.
- Earl, portrayed by Kevin Bacon, is the son of legendary Sheriff Bert and a blue‑collar army veteran who returns to Craw County, Alabama, to confront organized crime.
- Onyx Collective joins POV Entertainment, Proximity Media and Fifth Season to produce the pilot, with story credit shared with Nia DaCosta and teleplay by Bill Dubuque.
- Matt Olmstead will act as showrunner and executive producer alongside the graphic creators and Green.
- Reinaldo Marcus Green previously directed “King Richard,” which earned six Oscar nominations and a Best Actor win for Will Smith, and co‑wrote “Bob Marley: One Love,” which grossed over $180 million worldwide; his next project is the Marvel TV special “The Punisher: One Last Kill,” debuting May 12 on Disney+.
- Mgmt Entertainment and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole represent Kevin Bacon, while WME and Granderson des Rochers represent Reinaldo Marcus Green.
Why it matters: Hulu bolsters its original slate with a star‑driven, graphic‑novel‑based drama, giving the streaming service a marquee project that leverages Kevin Bacon’s name and the award‑winning source, while Onyx Collective, POV Entertainment, Proximity Media and Fifth Season secure a high‑profile platform for their adaptation.
