Ben Stiller to Star in HBO Dramedy 'The Band' Set in the Music Industry

The series, from 'Search Party' creators Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers, follows a scandal-hit talent mogul forming a new boy band to revive his career.

HBO is developing 'The Band,' a dramedy series starring Ben Stiller in a rare lead TV role.
Stiller will play Oscar, a pop impresario facing scandal, tasked with creating a new boy band to salvage his career and reputation.
The show is co-created by Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers, known for the critically acclaimed series 'Search Party.'
Production involves Media Res and Stiller's Red Hour Films, with a team of executive producers including Michael Ellenberg and Savan Kotecha.
'The Band' offers a lighter take on the music industry compared to recent HBO projects like 'The Idol.'