David Farnor | On 05, Feb 2022

Joe vs Carole will be squaring off against each other this April, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the Peacock series.

The scripted adaptation of the 2020 Wondery podcast Joe Exotic: Tiger King gives viewers a chance to see some of TV’s most recognisable faces take on the roles of some of the world’s most infamous real-life characters. It is based on the real-life rivalry between Carole Baskin and Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel and their two Big Cat businesses. Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon will play Carole and John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) takes on the role of Joe Exotic.

The series also stars Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks) as Howard Baskin, Brian Van Holt (Cougar Town) as John Reinke, Sam Keeley (68 Whiskey) as John Finlay, Nat Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band) as Travis Maldonado, Marlo Kelly (Home & Away) as Jamie Murdock, William Fichtner (Prison Break) as Rick Kirkham, Dean Winters (30 Rock) as Jeff Lowe and David Wenham (Iron First) as Don Lewis.
Written and executive produced by Etan Frankel, Kate McKinnon also executive produces alongside Alex Katsnelson and Wondery’s Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy and Aaron Hart. The series is directed by Justin Tipping and Natalie Bailey. The series is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

All eight episodes will be available to stream on 4th March on Peacock, which is available in the UK exclusively on Sky and NOW at no extra cost.

Here’s the trailer:

 

First look: Joe vs Carole debuts on Peacock this March

21st January 2022

The story of Tiger King is getting a new spin this March, with the scripted drama Joe vs Carole arriving on Peacock.

After the Netflix documentary gripped the nation, Joe vs Carole is based on the real-life events and the fierce rivalry between Carole Baskin and Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel and their two Big Cat businesses. Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon will play Carole and John Cameron Mitchell takes on the role of Joe Exotic.

The series also stars Kyle MacLachlan as Howard Baskin, Brian Van Holt as John Reinke, Sam Keeley as John Finlay, Nat Wolff as Travis Maldonado, Marlo Kelly as Jamie Murdock, William Fichtner – replacing Dennis Quaid – as Rick Kirkham, Dean Winters as Jeff Lowe and David Wenham as Don Lewis.

Written and executive produced by Etan Frankel, Kate McKinnon also executive produces alongside Alex Katsnelson and Wondery’s Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy and Aaron Hart. The series is directed by Justin Tipping and Natalie Bailey.

All eight episodes premiere on Peacock – available through Sky and NOW – on 4th March.

 

Dennis Quaid joins Joe Exotic series

6th June 2021

Dennis Quaid is the latest star to join the Joe Exotic TV series in the works at NBC’s Peacock.

Adapted from the Wondery podcast of the same name, Joe Exotic follows Carole Baskin, a big cat enthusiast, who learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut him down, which sparks a rivalry between the two, leading to dangerous results.

The series is written and producers by Dan Frankel, as part of his overall deal with UCP, with Wondery’s Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy and Aaron Hart all exec-producing and Justin Tipping directing the first four episodes. It has already assembled a starry cast, with Kate McKinnon leading the cast (in addition to exec-producing) as Carole and John Cameron Mitchell playing Joe Exotic. Now, Dennis Quad (The Day After Tomorrow) has joined the cast as Rick Kirkham, an American journalist and producer. Also cast are Brian Van Holt as John Reinke, Sam Keeley as John Finlay and Natt Wolff as Travis Maldonado.

The series is one of several projects inspired by the success of Netflix’s Tiger King docuseries, including a Nic Cage-starring project snapped up by Amazon Studios. With NBC owned by Comcast, which also owns Sky TV, expect Joe Exotic to turn up on our screens on Sky Atlantic.

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