Tiger King's Joe Exotic in a New Limited Series

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Variety is reporting that Nicolas Cage is attached to play the role of Joe Exotic in a scripted series which will run for eight episodes produced by Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios. The trade says that the series, which is set to be Cage’s first ever, will be based on the article “Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild,” by Leif Reigstad.

Ever since it was announced that Nicolas Cage will play the role of Tiger King’s Joe Exotic in an upcoming scripted series, fans have been flipping out. They think it a “brilliant” casting and couldn’t be more excited to watch the show. The actor will feature as the eccentric zookeeper, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, in an eight-episode series. This will mark Cage’s debut in the Television industry. The makers have not announced the title of the upcoming show yet.

Nicolas Cage is reported to be set to play the role of Joe Exotic in an eight-part TV series on the Tiger King star.The 56 year old is said to be stepping into the shoes of the tiger-loving eccentric, 57, who shot to fame earlier this year following the release of Tiger King on Netflix. As well as taking the lead role, Nicolas is claimed to be the executive producer of the story, which according to Variety, will be based on an article which ran in Texas Monthly called Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild.

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LOS ANGELES — Nicolas Cage is set to star in a scripted series centred on Joe Exotic, the subject of the Netflix docuseries Tiger King, Variety has learned exclusively.

Nicolas Cage is set to play eccentric zoo owner Joe Exotic in a new adaptation of Netflix’s breakout documentary series Tiger King.

Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has given stellar performances in multiple hit movies including National Treasure and Ghost Rider. The actor is now all set to make his debut in the Television industry. Yes, you heart it right. The Leaving Las Vegas actor will be portraying the role of none other than Joe Exotic himself on whose life the Netflix series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is based. This will be a scripted television series that will be divided into eight episodes.

Nicolas Cage is getting exotic for his first-ever television role.

Dax Shepard campaigned. Edward Norton tossed his hat into the ring. We at TV Guide even gave our dream suggestions. But only one man could come out on top in the battle for which member of Hollywood would get to portray Tiger King's Joe Exotic first, and the honor has officially gone to Nicolas Cage, which feels right.

Nicolas Cage will tackle his greatest role to date – Joe Exotic.

Break out the guitar and the guns. Nicolas Cage will lead a new scripted TV series as Joe Exotic, the subject of the Netflix docuseries Tiger King, CBS TV Studios announced on Monday, May 4. The eight-episode limited series has not yet landed at a network.

By Denise Petski

Nicolas Cage is set to star in a scripted series centered on Joe Exotic, the subject of the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King,” Variety has learned exclusively.