Overview
- Lyonne will helm Bambo, an ’80s-set story about a Brooklyn boxing promoter who brings his daughter into his chaotic pursuit of success.
- The film is being produced through Animal Pictures with Max Ferguson, Craig Mazin for Word Games, and Sarah Sarandos attached.
- Principal photography is slated to begin in the summer of 2026.
- Bambo represents Lyonne’s second planned feature as director following the previously announced Uncanny Valley.
- The announcement follows Peacock canceling Poker Face after two seasons, as creator Rian Johnson shops the series with Peter Dinklage eyed as a new lead and HBO signaling curiosity without a deal.