Jordan Peele Producing Lorena Bobbitt Docuseries for Amazon

Amazon has greenlit Lorena, a Prime original documentary series executive produced by Jordan Peele and produced by Monkeypaw and Sonar Entertainment.

The four-part documentary series, directed by Joshua Rofé (Lost for Life), reveals the hidden truths in the notorious case of John Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt and challenges the long-held narrative that surrounded this event. Lorena promises to provide a fresh perspective on the story of Bobbitt and how one event laid the groundwork for the modern 24-hour news cycle and increasing sensationalistic media coverage.

The series will be a global release for Prime Video members in more than 200 countries and territories.

Heather Schuster, the head of unscripted for Amazon Originals, said: “Jordan has proven himself as a captivating voice of social critique and we are excited to work with him on this project. Lorena reframes Lorena Bobbitt’s story around issues of sexism and domestic abuse and offers Prime members an exclusive new view into how America got her story wrong and maybe continues to get it wrong.”

Rofé added: “Our hope for this series is to give viewers pause when the next scandal of the moment is presented to us as macabre entertainment. Often, there’s profound pain and trauma just beneath the surface of stories like Lorena’s.”

Said Peele: “When we hear the name ‘Bobbitt’ we think of one of the most sensational incidents to ever be catapulted into a full blown media spectacle. With this project, Lorena has a platform to tell her truth as well as engage in a critical conversation about gender dynamics, abuse, and her demand for justice. This is Lorena’s story and we’re honored to help her tell it.”