Paramount+’s “Fatal Attraction,” billed as a “deep-dive reimagining” of the 1987 psychosexual thriller classic starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close, will officially premiere April 30 with two episodes.
The eight-episode series adaptation will premiere the following day in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France, with a date to be announced later for South Korea. After the initial debut, the remaining six episodes will be available to stream on Sundays in the US and Canada, and on Mondays in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France.
“Fatal Attraction” stars Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan in roles originated by Douglas and Close, respectively. The cast is completed by Amanda Peet as Beth Gallagher, Alyssa Girels as Ellen Gallagher, Toby Huss as Mike Gerard, Reno Wilson as Detective Earl Booker and Brian Goodman as Arthur Tomlinson.
The new series will “explore the timeless themes of fatal attraction and marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders and coercive control.” The 1980s cultural touchstone, directed by Adrian Lyne, follows a married man whose casual relationship turns into a nightmare as his lover begins stalking him and his family. The film was based on the 1980 short film “Diversion” by screenwriter James Dearden and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Alexandra Cunningham (“Dirty John,” “Chance”) executive producer Kevin J. Hines (“Perry Mason”) serves as writer, showrunner and executive producer, with whom Cunningham shares co-story credits. Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey also serve as EPs for Amblin Television. Silver Tree is an executive producer and directed five episodes.
In addition to announcing the premiere date, Paramount+ released several new images from the series. Find them below.
