Claire Danes, Adam Brody and Josh Radnor also star in the adaptation of Taffy Brodesser-Akner's best-selling novel. Jesse Eisenberg will officially be "In Trouble" this November. FX's limited series "Fleishman Is In Trouble," starring Eisenberg in the title role, premieres November 17 on Hulu. New episodes of the eight-episode series will be released every Thursday.
Based on the best-selling novel by journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner, "Fleishman Is in Trouble" centers on recently separated 40-something Toby Fleishman (Eisenberg) who is immersed in the brave new world of dating based on on apps with the kind of success he never had in dating. in his youth, before they married at the end of medical school. But right at the beginning of his first summer of sexual freedom, his ex-wife, Rachel (Claire Danes), disappears, leaving him with the kids and no clue as to where he is or if he plans to return.
Stars: Meara Mahoney Gross, Ava Yaghmaie, Brian Miskell
As he balances fatherhood, the return of old friends, a hospital promotion that will be a long time coming, and all the eligible women Manhattan has to offer, he realizes he may never find out what happened to Rachel. until he can take a more honest look at what happened to her marriage in the first place.
Josh Radnor, Christian Slater, Meara Mahoney Gross, Maxim Swinton, Michael Gaston, Ralph Adriel, Shi Ne Nielson and Joy Suprano also star. Author Brodesser-Akner adapted her own novel for the screen and is an executive producer with Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly and Susannah Grant.
The series' directors include Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, with each also serving as an executive producer. “Fleishman Is in Trouble” will be available on Star+ streamer in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star brand in all other territories.
In addition to the FX on Hulu series, Eisenberg confirmed an upcoming meeting with "The Art of Self-Defense" co-star David Zellner and producer Nathan Zellner. "The next movie I'm going to do is Zellner Brothers," Eisenberg said earlier this year. "It's just these brilliant directors that I've wanted to work with for a long time, and I'm playing a Sasquatch."
He added, “In full makeup. In full body hair. No lines, I growl, but no lines, and I'm looking forward to this." “Fleishman Is in Trouble” co-star Caplan also opted out of the revival series “Party Down” in order to film the FX series on Hulu, as well as the small-screen adaptation of Paramount+’s “Fatal Attraction” alongside Joshua Jackson. “Fleishman Is in Trouble” premieres November 17 on Hulu.