Ana de Armas and Jennifer Connelly Consider Joining Apple TV’s ‘Safe Houses’ Series
Apple has not commented on the casting of the upcoming series featuring Ana de Armas, which marks her first major television role after signing with WME last month.
The eight-episode series, titled Safe Houses, is adapted from Dan Fesperman’s novel, an international espionage thriller set in the wake of a high-ranking CIA officer’s murder in Madrid. The narrative follows Sofia Jiménez (de Armas), a fugitive agent accused of the crime, and Ambassador Elizabeth Winthrop (Connelly), the officer’s widow, as they investigate from opposing sides. Their inquiries reveal a sprawling conspiracy that threatens global power dynamics.
Fesperman’s novel was published in 2018 by Knopf and is part of a collection of works by the former journalist, with many inspired by his real-life global reporting experiences.
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Safe Houses is a co-production between Wiip, a global independent studio, and Apple Studios. Otto Bathurst, known for his work on Peaky Blinders, will direct the opening block of the series, with Raff directing several episodes and serving as an executive producer alongside Alexandra Milchan. Paul Lee and David Flynn will executive produce for Wiip, while Sara Gonzalo will handle production responsibilities. Fesperman will serve as consulting producer.
De Armas was most recently featured in the John Wick spin-off Ballerina alongside Keanu Reeves, and she has also joined J Blakeson’s upcoming film Sweat. She is represented by WME and Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks.
Connelly returns to Apple TV following her role opposite Joel Edgerton in the series Dark Matter. Her recent film appearances include Top Gun: Maverick. She is represented by CAA, while Fesperman is represented by Ann Rittenberg Agency and Echo Lake.
