Jared Leto in talks for a return to TV playing WeWork ex-CEO Adam Neumann in new Apple show
He became a star 26 years ago on My So-Called Life.
And although he has not led a TV show since, Jared Leto may be about to change that with his upcoming Apple TV+ series WeCrashed.
The 48-year-old is in talks to play Adam Neumann, the co-founder and former CEO of WeWork, Deadline reported this Wednesday.
Resemblance: Jared Leto (left) is in talks to play Adam Neumann (right), the co-founder and former CEO of WeWork, Deadline reported this Wednesday
Jared’s upcoming show is based on the six-part podcast WeCrashed chronicling the startup’s history from smash hit to mega-flop.
The company was valued at $47 billion in its S-1 in January 2019 – and in the next six weeks it dramatically plunged into disaster.
Adam, who was noted for his charm in the tech world, lost his CEO position amid the fracas and the company pulled its initial public offering (IPO).
The show will be directed by John Requa and Glenn Ficcara, the duo behind Crazy Stupid Love, I Love You Phillip Morris and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
The way they were: Jared made his name in the business starring opposite the then rising actress Claire Danes in the teen drama My So-Called Life in 1994
John and Glenn, who wrote Bad Santa together, are also directing an upcoming DC Universe film about Harley Quinn and the Joker.
Jared plays the DC Universe’s current iteration of the Joker, notably in Suicide Squad opposite Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn.
Good Boys co-writer Lee Eisenberg and former Warner Bros senior movie production vice president Drew Crevello are scripting the WeCrash TV show.
Jared made his name in the business starring opposite the then rising actress Claire Danes in the teen drama My So-Called Life in 1994.
Acclaim: Claire was a big success when she returned to TV with the thriller series Homeland which ran from 2011 until earlier this year
Created by Winnie Holzman who went on to write the book of the musical Wicked, the show only lasted a season but became a cult classic.
Claire was a big success when she returned to TV with the thriller series Homeland which ran from 2011 until earlier this year.
Meanwhile Jared won an Oscar in 2014 for his portrayal of a trans woman with HIV in the Matthew McConaughey movie Dallas Buyers Club.
Meanwhile: Jared won an Oscar in 2014 for his portrayal of a trans woman with HIV in the Matthew McConaughey movie Dallas Buyers Club