Our Flag Means Death

Our Flag Means Death is an upcoming period comedy television series created by David Jenkins. It is set to air on HBO Max.

Our Flag Means Death
Genre
Created byDavid Jenkins
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companyPiki Films
Release
Original networkHBO Max

Premise

Semi-based on the story of Stede Bonnet, an aristocrat who abandons his life to become a pirate.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production

The series was given a straight to series order by HBO Max in September 2020. Taika Waititi, who'll executive produce the series, will also direct the pilot episode, which is expected to film after Waititi completes production on Thor: Love and Thunder.[1]

In January 2021, Rhys Darby was cast to star in the series.[2] Waititi joined the cast to play Blackbeard in April.[3] In June, Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O'Neill and Vico Ortiz were added to the cast,[4] with Ewen Bremner, David Fane, Joel Fry, Guz Khan and Matthew Maher added in July.[5] Leslie Jones, Nat Faxon, Fred Armisen and Samba Schutte would be cast in recurring roles in August.[6][7]

Jenkins announced the start of filming on June 14, 2021.[8]

References
  1. Petski, Denise (September 15, 2020). "HBO Max Orders Period Comedy 'Our Flag Means Death' From Taika Waititi & David Jenkins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (January 5, 2021). "Rhys Darby To Headline Taika Waititi's HBO Max Period Comedy Series 'Our Flag Means Death'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. Petski, Denise. "Taika Waititi To Star In HBO Max Period Comedy Series 'Our Flag Means Death". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. White, Peter (June 22, 2021). "'Our Flag Means Death': Rory Kinnear, Kristian Nairn & Vico Ortiz Among Six Cast In HBO Max Period Pirate Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. Petski, Denise (July 1, 2021). "'Our Flag Means Death': HBO Max Comedy Adds Five To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. Leslie Jones & Nat Faxon Join HBO Max’s Pirate Comedy ‘Our Flag Means Death’
  7. Fred Armisen & Samba Schutte Board HBO Max Pirate Comedy ‘Our Flag Means Death’ As Recurring
  8. Jenkins, David (June 14, 2021). "Pretty amazing they designated the first day of filming Our Flag Means Death a national holiday". Twitter. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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