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Giovanni Ribisi Joins Jon Hamm as Co-Lead in MGM+ Anthology 'American Hostage'

Production begins in Winnipeg this fall.

Overview

  • Ribisi will play Tony Kiritsis opposite Jon Hamm’s Fred Heckman, a role Hamm originated in the 2022 scripted podcast.
  • The first season is an eight-episode psychological thriller set in the 1970s and adapts the podcast’s debut season.
  • William Jackson Harper and Mireille Enos are series regulars, with Harper as Ben Hairston and Enos as Barbara, Fred’s wife.
  • Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers co-created and executive produce the series alongside Hamm and Criminal Content’s Shawn Christensen and Gabriel Mason, with Sony Pictures Television as the studio.
  • A trailer and premiere date have not been announced, and industry reporting suggests a likely 2026 release based on the production timeline.