Nia DaCosta to Direct First Two Episodes of Prime Video’s ‘Sex Criminals’ Series Adaptation
Nia DaCosta, acclaimed writer-director of Hedda, will direct the pilot and second episode of Sex Criminals, an adaptation of the popular Image Comics series for Prime Video. The announcement was made during Amazon’s Upfront presentation in New York City on Monday. DaCosta will also serve as an executive producer for the eight-episode series, which is a collaboration involving Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani, Tze Chun, LuckyChap, and Amazon MGM Studios.
The series stars Imogen Poots and John Reynolds. Poots portrays Suze, an ordinary woman gifted with an extraordinary ability—she can stop time when she has sex. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Jon (Reynolds), who shares her unique talent. Together, they embark on a series of bank heists, using their power in unconventional ways.
Nanjiani, also set to appear in the series, along with Gordon and Chun, will serve as showrunners and executive producers. The series is based on the comic written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Chip Zdarsky, first published in 2013.
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Gordon, Nanjiani, and Dani Melia produce through Winter Coat Films, alongside Chun and Dani Gorin from LuckyChap, as well as Fraction and Zdarsky. Louie Hayes from LuckyChap is credited as a producer.
DaCosta is known for her work on Hedda, which is a reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler, featuring Tessa Thompson in the lead role. She recently directed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the latest installment in Sony’s expanded trilogy with Ralph Fiennes. Notably, DaCosta directed and co-wrote The Marvels, making her the youngest filmmaker and the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Studios feature. Her previous work on Candyman earned her the distinction of being the first Black female director to debut at No. 1 at the U.S. box office. In recognition of her talent, she received the Nora Ephron Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival for her debut feature Little Woods.
