Steven Yeun To Headline Netflix Series 'Pagans' (Exclusive)
Key Points:
- Steven Yeun, Emmy winner for Netflix's Beef, will star in and executive produce the supernatural drama series Pagans, created by Joshua Zetumer, for Netflix.
- Pagans follows Gus (Yeun), who becomes the sole caretaker of his two children after his wife's tragic death, with the storyline evolving from a strained father-daughter relationship into something more sinister.
- The series received a straight-to-series order from Netflix after a competitive bidding war involving 15-18 studios, and high-profile executive producers Drew Goddard and Sarah Esberg recently joined the project.
- This marks Yeun's first TV role since Beef, and he continues his collaboration with Netflix on films, including upcoming projects with Ben Affleck.
- Yeun’s recent notable works include roles in Mickey 17, Nope, Burning, Sorry To Bother You, and an Oscar nomination for Minari; he is represented by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.