HBO Jonestown Series to Potentially Star Bill Hader

Bill Hader is being eyed to play Jim Jones in a new HBO series currently in development. Hader is co-writing with Daniel Zelman, with both serving as co-showrunners and executive producers. Hader would also serve as the series’ director. Hader previously co-created and starred in the HBO series Barry for four seasons, with the show…

Caroline C Ryan

April 23, 2025

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Bill Hader is being eyed to play Jim Jones in a new HBO series currently in development.

Hader is co-writing with Daniel Zelman, with both serving as co-showrunners and executive producers. Hader would also serve as the series’ director.

Hader previously co-created and starred in the HBO series Barry for four seasons, with the show wrapping up its run in 2023. Zelman previously co-created the hit FX series Damages with Glenn and Todd A. Kessler.

Variety first reported on the development.