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Terry Gilliam Halts 'Carnival at the End of Days' to Rewrite Satire Under Trump’s Second Term

He warns that Trump’s presidency, coupled with woke activism, has eroded comedic freedom, leaving his project out of date

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Overview

  • Gilliam has paused production of The Carnival at the End of Days to rework its satire in light of Trump’s reelection.
  • The director says the shifting political landscape has rendered the original script obsolete and that irony is effectively dead.
  • The planned cast includes Johnny Depp as Satan, Jeff Bridges as the voice of God and Adam Driver in a major role.
  • Gilliam is considering adding a preamble framing the story during the period he calls the “Trump lost years” from 2020 to 2024.
  • He criticizes woke activists for fostering timidity in comedy and argues the film industry’s cautious climate hampers creative freedom.