The production stoppages that are plaguing the film and TV industry right now, due to COVID-19, are taking their toll on studios and filmmakers. Many films that are already in production are likely going to miss their scheduled release dates. And those projects that have yet to begin production are running into all sorts of logistical issues, as they meet delays, as well. That’s exactly the case with Julian Fellowes’ (creator of “Downton Abbey”) upcoming HBO series, “The Gilded Age,” which had to replace one of its leads due to scheduling issues.
According to Deadline, Carrie Coon has been signed on to replace Amanda Peet as one of the main characters in the upcoming HBO series, “The Gilded Age.” The report claims that production on the series was expected to begin soon, but now that the delays have hit Hollywood, the series won’t be put in front of cameras until the fall, leading Peet to have to step away.
“The Gilded Age” follows the stories of a fictional selection of business tycoons in 1880s New York City. Coon is now set to play Bertha Russell, a middle-class woman that attempts to break into the upper echelon of the rich and famous with the help of her husband, a genius business person.
Coon is one of the best actresses working today, probably best known for her work on prestige dramas such as “The Leftovers” and “Fargo.” She’s also appeared in a number of feature films such as “Gone Girl,” “Widows,” and “Avengers: Infinity War.” She’s joining the cast of “The Gilded Age” that includes Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, and Jack Gilpin.
With production not scheduled until fall of this year, it’s likely we won’t see “The Gilded Age” arrive on HBO until well into 2021.