Stanley Tucci Sets New Italy TV Show at Nat Geo After CNN Dropped Him
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Stanley Tucci has found a new recipe for the popular docuseries exploring Italian cuisine he once whipped up for CNN.
The actor has struck a production deal with Disney’s National Geographic that calls for a new ten-part docuseries, “Tucci – The Heart of Italy,” to appear on the Nat Geo cable network.
Tucci will explore the cuisine and culture in ten different regions of Italy. The series is produced by BBC Studios’, Specialist Factual Productions, alongside Tucci’s Salt Productions.
Production will begin in January 2024. “National Geographic is all about adventure and exploration, and I am honored to take viewers once again to explore Italy through the lens of food,” said Tucci, in a prepared statement. “In Italy’s many distinct regions there is always something new to discover and I’m more than excited to begin the process in partnership with BBC Studios.” Tucci had led two cycles of Tucci’s “Searching for Italy” for CNN.
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