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Justin Theroux Joins Apple TV+'s 'Wild Things' as Steve Wynn, With Darius Fraser Added

The eight-episode Siegfried & Roy drama, adapted from Apple’s podcast, is targeting a November production start under showrunner John Hoffman.

Overview

  • Theroux will portray casino magnate Steve Wynn, who brought Siegfried & Roy to The Mirage in Las Vegas.
  • Darius Fraser joins in a recurring role as dancer Toney Mitchell, a confidant whose presence complicates the duo’s inner circle.
  • Jude Law and Andrew Garfield lead the series as Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn and will also serve as executive producers.
  • The limited series adapts the Apple Original Podcast and explores the pair’s rise, their white tiger spectacle, and the mystery surrounding their final Las Vegas show.
  • Matt Shakman is set to direct the pilot, with executive producers including Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and filming is expected to begin in November according to Law.