According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has officially given a series order to the six-episode limited series adaptation of author Walter Mosley’s acclaimed novel The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey with Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson attached for the leading role.
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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey centers around the titular character, a 91-year-old man forgotten by his family, by his friends, by even himself. On the brink of sinking even deeper into a lonely dementia, Ptolemy experiences a seismic shift when he’s given the tremendous opportunity to briefly regain his memories, and uses this precious and fleeting lucidity to solve his nephew’s death and come to terms with his past.
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The series will be written by Mosley, who will also serve as an executive producer along with Jackson. Anonymous Content’s Eli Selden and Diane Houslin have also been set as executive producers. This marks the second collaboration between Jackson and Apple, who have previously worked together in this year’s The Banker film.
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Jackson is best known for his acclaimed performances in Do the Right Thing, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, and more. He also gained recognition for his role as Nick Fury in Marvel Studios’ blockbuster MCU films and is set to reprise the role in Disney+’s new MCU series Secret Invasion.
