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Zac Efron to Lead HBO and A24 Adaptation of Angel Heart

A high-profile A24 package led by Efron has brought Zach Baylin on to write with Jonathan van Tulleken expected to direct while the series remains in early development.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported on May 28, 2026 that HBO and A24 are developing a one-hour drama based on William Hjortsberg’s Falling Angel and its sequel.
  • Zac Efron is attached to star in the lead role and to serve as an executive producer on the series.
  • Zach Baylin, creator of Black Rabbit, is writing the adaptation and will executive produce while Jonathan van Tulleken is expected to direct several episodes and also executive produce.
  • The story will follow a down-and-out New York City paparazzi hired to find a missing woman whose investigation points to powerful elites and possible supernatural elements.
  • The project is in early development with a larger roster of executive producers announced and no additional cast, episode order, or release schedule confirmed.