Oscar Winner Jordan Peele to Produce Lorena Bobbitt Amazon Prime Docuseries
According to Entertainment Weekly, One of the most infamous tabloid stories of the 1990s is becoming an Amazon Prime docuseries produced by Jordan Peele (Get Out).
The streaming company announced the four-part docu-drama, Lorena, tackling the notorious tale of John Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt - only re-examining the case for #MeToo era.
"When we hear the name 'Bobbitt' we think of one of the most sensational incidents to ever be catapulted into a full blown media spectacle," Peele says. "With this project, Lorena has a platform to tell her truth as well as engage in a critical conversation about gender dynamics, abuse, and her demand for justice. This is Lorena's story and we're honored to help her tell it."
Heather Schuster, Head of Unscripted at Amazon Originals stated "Jordan has proven himself as a captivating voice of social critique and we are excited to work with him on this project. Lorena reframes Lorena Bobbitt's story around issues of sexism and domestic abuse and offers Prime members an exclusive new view into how America got her story wrong and maybe continues to get it wrong."
Jordan Peele is an award winning actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Peele appeared for five seasons as a cast member on Mad TV, and starred with Keegan-Michael Key in the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele. In 2014, he had a recurring role in the first season of the FX anthology seriesFargo, based on the 1996 film of the same name. Peele's 2017 directorial debut, the horror film Get Out, earned critical acclaim and was a box office success. He received numerous accolades, including the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, along with nominations for Best Picture and Best Director.
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