Naomie Harris to star in misogynist icon takedown comedy Hysterical
- Hysterical, a TV comedy drama series created by Olivia Lee, sees a group of friends decide to take down a global misogynist icon
- Naomie Harris stars as therapist Leonora, who decides to tackle 'alpha' influencer Tommy T after her daughter is assaulted by a boy who listens to the online star
- The project, reportedly semi-inspired by Andrew Tate's rise to fame, also features Jameela Jamil and Romesh Ranganathan
Olivia Lee has created Hysterical, a comedy drama about a group of friends who decide to take down a global misogynist icon.
The project, reportedly semi-inspired by Andrew Tate's rise to fame, with star Naomie Harris, Jameela Jamil and Romesh Ranganathan, alongside Lee.
Variety reports the format, which is being overseen by Ranganathan's company, Ranga Bee Productions, is currently in advanced negotiations with commissioners.
The show is described as follows: "In Hysterical, Harris is set to play therapist Leonora, who finds herself going down a rabbit hole of toxic masculinity after her daughter is assaulted. Realising the boy responsible is a fan of 'alpha' influencer Tommy T, who's grown a global following spewing toxic advice to young men, Leonora unloads on her friends during one of their weekly 'rage release' rant sessions. Intoxicated by anger and alcohol, the group soon decide to take matters into their own hands as they plot to take down Tommy T themselves.
"From clumsy surveillance attempts to pranks that fizzle out, these well-meaning friends fumble their way through increasingly outrageous schemes. Along the way, they discover just how much chaos a tight-knit group of friends can create when harnessing their rage - and just how far they're willing to go for one another. Between school runs, awkward encounters with neighbours, juggling everyday life and busy careers, the women learn that maybe they're not completely unequipped for revenge after all - they just have to do it their way."
Harris, Jamil and Lee are also all involved in Lola And Freddie, a forthcoming film about a couple in their 40s who are getting a divorce.