Will Forte set to star in Obamas’ Netflix dark comedy thriller Bodkin


The Obamas have set their planks at Netflix.

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With their first scripted drama set to star Will Forte in the upcoming darkly comedic thriller Bodkin.

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Created by Jez Scharf, the tale follows a group of podcasters who dive into an investigation and look for a missing person.

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Scharf alongside Alex Metcalf serves as the show-runners for the project.

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With an array of highly qualified crew, Nash Edgerton is set to be the lead director on the production.

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The ex-President and ex-first lady, Barack and Michelle Obama,

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will also serve as executive producers through their production company,

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Higher Ground which is based in the OTT platform with an overall deal.

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Bodkin is set to be the production company's first scripted project alongside other projects

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