Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Star in Uber Drama for Showtime

Showtime has given a series order to Super Pumped, an anthology series with the first season based on Mike Isaac’s best-selling book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7) will star in the first installment as Travis Kalanick, Uber’s hard-charging CEO who was ultimately ousted in a boardroom coup. Centering on Kalanick, the Showtime series will depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley.

Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Billions, Rounders) and Beth Schacter (Soundtrack) will executive produce, write and serve as showrunners on the series. Paul Schiff, Stephen Schiff and Allyce Ozarski will also executive produce and Isaac will co-executive produce the project.

The anthology series will be produced by Showtime and is part of Koppelman and Levien’s overall deal with the network.

“Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a remarkably intelligent and charismatic actor, embodying charm with an unpredictable edge,” said Amy Israel, executive VP of scripted programming for Showtime Networks. “We are beyond excited to see what he will bring to the role of Travis Kalanick, the hyper-brilliant and controversial CEO whose ambition and reckless drive threatened the very enterprise he was determined to build. We are equally thrilled to be partnering on another series with Brian Koppelman, David Levien and Beth Schacter, who always deliver provocative and deeply entertaining shows that drive cultural conversation.”