George & Tammy
| George & Tammy | |
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| Created by | Abe Sylvia |
| Based on | The Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George by Georgette Jones |
| Directed by | John Hillcoat |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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George & Tammy is an upcoming American drama television miniseries created by Abe Sylvia and directed by John Hillcoat, starring Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon. It is set to premiere on Spectrum Originals, Paramount Network and Paramount+.
Contents
Cast and characters
- Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette
- Michael Shannon as George Jones
- Steve Zahn as George Richey
- Kelly McCormack as Sheila Richey
- Katy Mixon as Jan Smith
- Hendrix Yancey as Gwen, ages 8-10
Production
Development
In February 2016, it was announced Jessica Chastain and Josh Brolin would star as Tammy Wynette and George Jones in a biographical film.[1] In September 2020, it was announced the film would instead be a limited series, based upon the book The Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George by Georgette Jones, with Brolin no longer attached, instead serving as an executive producer.[2] John Hillcoat will direct all six-episodes of the series.[3] Chastain's production company, Freckle Films is set to executive produce.
Casting
Upon the limited series announcement, Jessica Chastain was set to star as Tammy Wynette.[2] In December 2021, it was announced that Michael Shannon was to play George Jones and Steve Zahn was to play George Richey.[3][4] In January 2022, Kelly McCormack and Katy Mixon joined the cast of the series, in guest starring roles.[5]
Filming
Principal photography began on December 8, 2021, in North Carolina.[6][7]
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