Overview

• Bill Hader and Daniel Zelman are co-writing and co-showrunning a new HBO series centered on Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple's tragic history.
• Hader is set to direct the series and is in talks to portray Jim Jones, though casting has not been finalized.
• The series will explore the events leading to the 1978 Jonestown massacre, where over 900 members of the Peoples Temple died in Guyana.
• This marks HBO's latest attempt at dramatizing Jonestown after a 2016 project with Vince Gilligan stalled.
• Hader's previous HBO series, 'Barry,' earned critical acclaim and multiple Emmy awards, showcasing his ability to handle dark and complex narratives.