Michael Fassbender takes lead in spy thriller 'The Agency'

Paramount has set its sights on a new espionage thriller titled The Agency with acclaimed actor Michael Fassbender confirmed to star and serve as an executive producerFormerly known as The Department the series is based on the French show Le Bureau des Legendes and has already commenced production confirmed The Hollywood ReporterFassbender a twotime Oscar nominee known for his roles in films like Steve Jobs and 12 Years a Slave will portray a CIA agent navigating a complex web of international intrigueAccording to The Hollywood Reporter the narrative centres on his character being called back from his undercover assignment to London Station where his past and present collide with unexpected consequences including a rekindled romance that complicates his missionChris McCarthy Paramount Global coCEO and presidentCEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios praised Fassbenders casting highlighting his ability to bring depth and complexity to his roles Michael Fassbender is one of the most gifted actors of our time McCarthy stated underscoring the excitement surrounding Fassbenders involvement in The Agency as part of Paramounts new slate of original programmingAs per The Hollywood Reporter The Agency marks a significant project for Paramount especially following its transition from Showtime with production helmed by ShowtimeMTV Entertainment Studios in collaboration with 101 StudiosThe series has garnered attention not only for its star power but also for its creative team which includes George Clooney and Grant Heslov of Smokehouse Pictures directors Joe Wright and writers Jez and JohnHenry ButterworthFassbenders recent credits include roles in Taika Waititis Next Goal Wins and David Finchers Netflix film The KillerHe has also wrapped production on Steven Soderberghs upcoming film Black BagExecutive producers for The Agency include Keith Cox and Nina L Diaz of ShowtimeMTV Entertainment Studios along with David C Glasser Ron Burkle David Hutkin and Bob Yari of 101 Studios according to The Hollywood ReporterAdditional contributions come from Alex Berger for TOPThe Originals Productions and Ashley Stern and Pascal Breton for Federation StudiosFederation Entertainment of AmericaAs The Agency moves forward in production anticipation builds among fans of espionage thrillers and Michael Fassbender alikeScheduled for release on Paramount with Showtime tier The Agency is set to captivate audiences with its blend of suspense romance and international intrigueThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever