'The Sympathizer' Starring Robert Downey Jr. Set to Premiere on HBO

The series, directed by Park Chan-wook, is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and explores the life of a communist spy post-Vietnam War.

Robert Downey Jr. stars in HBO's upcoming series 'The Sympathizer,' premiering April 14, 2024, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
The series, co-produced by HBO, A24, and Rhombus Media, features Downey Jr. in multiple roles and is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook.
'The Sympathizer' is a spy thriller and satire that follows a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy's life during and after the Vietnam War.
The cast includes Hoa Xuande, Sandra Oh, and several others, with episodes directed by Park Chan-wook, Fernando Meirelles, and Marc Munden.
The series aims for Emmy eligibility with its last episode scheduled for May 26, just before the 2024 Emmys eligibility window closes.