Pistol (miniseries)

Pistol is an upcoming biographical drama miniseries created by Craig Pearce for FX. The series was announced in January 2021, and will be directed by Danny Boyle. It is expected to premiere on FX on Hulu on May 31, 2022.[1]

Pistol
GenreBiographical drama
Created byCraig Pearce
Based onLonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol
by Steve Jones
Written by
Directed byDanny Boyle
Starring
Country of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyAnthony Dod Mantle
EditorJon Harris
Production companies
DistributorDisney Platform Distribution
Release
Original networkFX on Hulu

Premise

The six-part series follows Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and the band's rise to prominence and notoriety.

Cast

Production

The series, created by Craig Pearce, was given a six-episode order from FX in January 2021, with Danny Boyle directing all six episodes. Toby Wallace was cast to play Jones, with Maisie Williams among the supporting cast.[2][3] Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Talulah Riley and Iris Law would join in March as filming began.[4] Production occurred in Hemel Hempstead,[5] Dover, Deal and London

The limited series will premiere with all 6 episodes on Hulu on May 31, 2022 and Disney+ (Star) in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

The limited series is also planned for Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ (Star) in all other territories.

In 2021, while the series was still in production, Sex Pistols frontman, John Lydon criticized the series, branding it as "The most disrespectful shit I've ever had to endure".[6] Shortly after, Lydon had filed a lawsuit against former bandmates Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and the estate of Sid Vicious, in order to stop the Sex Pistols music from being used in the series.[7] On August 23, 2021, it was revealed that Lydon had lost the legal battle and the Sex Pistols music was allowed to be used in the series.[8]

References
  1. Rice, Lynette (29 March 2022). "Limited Series 'Pistol' About Guitarist Steve Jones Bows On Hulu In May". Deadline. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. Kanter, Jake (11 January 2021). "Danny Boyle To Direct FX Limited Series On Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones; Maisie Williams & Toby Wallace Among Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. Porter, Rick (11 January 2021). "Sex Pistols Limited Series From Danny Boyle a Go at FX". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. Reilly, Nick (3 March 2021). "Here's the first look at 'Pistol', Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols biopic series". NME. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. Smith, Matthew (20 October 2021). "After Life Series 3, Masters of the Air and Sex Pistols biopic filming handed council six figures after closing town". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  6. "John Lydon calls Sex Pistols TV series "disrespectful" | Complete Music Update".
  7. "John Lydon fights use of Sex Pistols songs in 'disrespectful' TV series". The Mercury News. 22 July 2021.
  8. "Sex Pistols win legal fight against Johnny Rotten over songs". TheGuardian.com. 23 August 2021.
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