The Resort (American TV series)
The Resort is an upcoming American dark comedy mystery television series created for Peacock by Sam Esmail and showrunner Andy Siara. The series stars William Jackson Harper and Cristin Milioti as a married couple who gets drawn into a mystery that took place fifteen years before.
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| Created by | Andy Siara |
| Directed by | Ben Sinclair |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Production location | Puerto Rico |
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| Distributor | NBCUniversal Syndication Studios |
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| Original network | Peacock |
Premise
Noah and Emma are vacationing in the Mayan Riviera at the Oceana Vista Resort for their 10th anniversary. Noah has been content with life, whereas Emma feels like their marriage isn't advancing. They are then pulled into an unsolved mystery that took place fifteen years ago which tests the resolve of their marriage.
Cast
Series regulars
- William Jackson Harper as Noah
- Cristin Milioti as Emma
- Luis Gerardo Méndez as Baltasar Frías, head of security at the resort
- Nina Bloomgarden as Violet Thompson
- Nick Offerman as Murray Thompson
- Gabriela Cartol as Luna, a resort concierge
- Skyler Gisondo as Sam Knowlston
Recurring
- Debby Ryan as Hanna, Sam's girlfriend
- Dylan Baker as Carl Knowlston, Sam's dad
- Becky Ann Baker as Jan Knowlston, Sam's mom
- Ben Sinclair as Alex, the resort owner
- Michael Hitchcock as Ted
- Parvesh Cheena as Ted
Production
Development
In February 2020, it was reported that UCP was developing the dark comedy series The Resort from Sam Esmail and Andy Siara.[1] In June 2021, it was announced Peacock had ordered the series, with Siara serving as a writer and Esmail serving as an executive producer under his Esmail Corp banner.[2][3] Ben Sinclair will direct the first four episodes of the series, and serve as an executive producer.[4]
Casting
In January 2022, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden, and Gabriela Cartol joined the cast in series regular roles, with Debby Ryan, Dylan Baker and Michael Hitchcock set to recur.[5][6] In March 2022, William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Skyler Gisondo, and Nick Offerman joined the cast in series regular roles, while Ben Sinclair and Parvesh Cheena joined the cast in recurring capacity.[4][7][8][9]
Filming
Principal photography began in March 2022, in Puerto Rico.[7]
References
- Thorne, Will (February 13, 2020). "UCP Developing Dark Comedy Series From Sam Esmail, 'Palm Springs' Writer". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- Otterson, Joe (June 2, 2021). "'Palm Springs' Writer Andy Siara Sets Dark Comedy Mystery Series at Peacock, Sam Esmail to Produce". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- Baysinger, Tim (June 2, 2021). "Sam Esmail Teams With Palm Springs Writer for Peacock Dark Comedy The Resort". TheWrap.
- Petski, Denise (March 1, 2022). "William Jackson Harper & Cristin Milioti To Headline 'The Resort'; Skyler Gisondo, 2 Others Cast In Peacock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- Petski, Denise (January 28, 2022). "'The Resort': Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden & Gabriela Cartol Among 7 Cast In Peacock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- Otterson, Joe (January 28, 2022). "Luis Gerardo Méndez, Debby Ryan Among Seven Cast in Peacock Comedy Series The Resort". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2022). "Nick Offerman Joins The Resort Peacock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- Boyle, Kelli (March 1, 2022). "William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti to Star in Comedic Thriller The Resort for Peacock". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal – via TV Insider.
- Hailu, Selome (March 1, 2022). "William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Skyler Gisondo to Star in The Resort at Peacock". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
External links
- The Resort at IMDb