Rian Johnson is one of the recognized filmmakers working in the entertainment industry right now. The director has worked on all kinds of films from an indie film like Brick to a high-concept sci-fi film like Looper. Johnson has also worked on the big-budget Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Recently, Johnson has garnered quite a fanbase because of his hit film Knives Out, which has now been turned into a franchise with a sequel coming out later this year on Netflix.
Note: Poker Face is also a movie coming out in 2022 starring Russell Crowe.
Poker Face is a new series written, directed, and produced by Johnson. The Peacock series is the first television series that the acclaimed filmmaker has created. Described as a mystery series, Poker Face has one of the best casts that anybody could hope for. If you are excited about the series and want to know everything about it, simply read below.
Poker Face – Where to Watch It?
Johnson’s new series Poker Face is set to come out on Universal Pictures run streaming service Peacock. Poker Face was in an aggressive bidding war, and Peacock came out on top. The streaming service has aired acclaimed original programs like The Resort and One Of Us is Lying.
Poker Face – Who is in It?
Poker Face stars one of the best actors working in Hollywood right now. Netflix series Russian Doll famed actor Natasha Lyonne will be starring in the lead role as the crime solver Charlie Cale. The other cast members include Adrien Brody (Chapelwaite), Megan Suri (13 Reasons Why), Colton Ryan (The Girl From Plainville), and Brandon Michael Hall (Search Party).
Poker Face also stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Super Pumped), Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy), Stephanie Hsu (Shang-Chi), Nick Nolte (Angel Has Fallen), Tim Blake Nelson (Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities), Benjamin Bratt (Coco), Hong Chau (Watchmen), Lil Rel Howery (Vacation Friends), Jameela Jamil (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law), Chloë Sevigny (We Are Who We Are), Ellen Barkin (Animal Kingdom), Judith Light (Who’s the Boss?), Tim Meadows (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping), K Kallan (Knives Out), Sprague Theobald (Bull), David Castañeda (The Umbrella Academy), Danielle Macdonald (The Tourist), Dascha Polanco (Russian Doll), Nicholas Cirillo (Outer Banks), Audrey Corsa (Tell Me A Story), Niall Cunningham (Life in Pieces), Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory), S. Epatha Merkerson (Law & Order), Charles Melton (Bad Boys for Life), Reed Birney (Mass), Hong Chau (The Whale), Kerry Frances (Knives Out), Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Rowan Blanchard (Snowpiercer), Chelsea Frei (The Cleaning Lady), Cherry Jones (The Eyes of Tammy Faye), Luis Guzmán (Community), Clea DuVall (Argo), Shane Paul McGhie (Amazing Stories), Angel Desai (Jessica Jones), Jasmine Aiyana Garvin, and Leslie Shiva.
Poker Face – When is it Coming Out?
Poker Face’s new teaser confirms that the series will be arriving on Peacock on January 23, 2023. The first four episodes of the series will premiere on the streaming service on January 23, with the remaining airing weekly on the following Thursdays.
Poker Face – What is the Plot?
There is not much known about the plot of the series except for a little synopsis revealed by Peacock alongside the teaser. Read the synopsis below:
“Poker Face is a 10-episode “mystery-of-the-week” series following Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.”