Nia DaCosta to Direct Pilot and Episode 2 of Prime Video's 'Sex Criminals' Adaptation
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Summary
Prime Video's live-action adaptation of Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's comic series Sex Criminals has tapped Nia DaCosta to direct the pilot and second episode. The eight-episode series is being spearheaded by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani (who also stars), and Tze Chun. Imogen Poots has also been cast in the project.
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· 2 pulledWe've been liking more and more what we've been hearing about Prime Video's adaptation of Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's comic book series Sex Criminals.
The eight-episode live-action take is being spearheaded by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), and Tze Chun (Gotham, Once Upon A Time) – with Nanjiani also set to star.
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