Wild Things (upcoming TV series)
American TV series or program
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Wild Things is an upcoming biographical drama miniseries based on the podcast Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy created by Steven Leckart.
by Steven Leckart
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| Genre | Biographical drama |
| Created by | John Robert Hoffman |
| Based on | Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy by Steven Leckart |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Apple TV |
Premise
A chronicling of the popularity of the duo Siegfried & Roy, who performed with lions in Las Vegas for over 30 years before tragedy put an end to their careers.
Cast
Main
Recurring
- Darius Fraser as Toney Mitchell
- Brett Gelman as Bernie Yuman
- Jessica Madsen as Lynette Chappell
- Justin Bartha as Ken Feld
- Cameron Britton as David Neal
- Bill Heck as Jimmy Lavery
Production
Development for the series at Apple TV was first announced in October 2022, with John Robert Hoffman set to write and executive produce the series.[1] Further development was announced in May 2025, with Jude Law and Andrew Garfield cast to play Siegfried and Roy respectively. Matt Shakman was hired to direct the pilot, with filming for the series set to begin in the fall of 2025.[2] In September, Justin Theroux was cast to play Steve Wynn, while Darius Fraser joined the cast in the recurring role of Toney Mitchell.[3][4] In October, Brett Gelman, Jessica Madsen, Justin Bartha, Cameron Britton and Bill Heck were added in recurring roles.[5][6]
Filming had begun by January 2026, with scenes being filmed in Las Vegas.[7]