John Malkovich Boards The New Pope

John Malkovich is set to join the cast of The New Pope, with production slated to begin in Italy in November.

From Academy Award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino, The New Pope will also star two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law. This marks Sorrentino’s second limited series set in the world of the modern papacy. His first, The Young Pope, debuted on Sky in October 2016 and on HBO in January 2017.

In total, The Young Pope aired in 150 territories. Law was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of best actor in a miniseries or motion picture for TV for his performance in The Young Pope.

FremantleMedia International will act as the global distributor for The New Pope.