Sky Italia has released first-look images of its upcoming high-end series “Gucci: Game Over,” which the Comcast-owned pay-TV service has described as Italy’s answer to Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” film.
Miriam Leone (“The Lions of Sicily”) (pictured above) is playing Patrizia Reggiani, the former socialite convicted of hiring a hitman to murder her ex-husband. This is the role played by Lady Gaga in “House of Gucci.” Francesco Scianna (“Mary Magdalen”) (pictured below) is playing Maurizio Gucci, whom Reggiani ordered the hit on.
And Matilda Lutz (“Final Cut”) (pictured below) is taking on the role of Allegra Gucci, the daughter of Maurizio Gucci and Patrizia Reggiani whose memoir the Sky show is based on.
Nils Hartmann, the now outgoing EVP of Sky Studios Italy, has repeatedly called “Gucci: Game Over” Italy’s response to “House of Gucci.” Italy’s film community was not pleased about that fact that Scott did not use any Italian actors in lead “House of Gucci” roles, among other objections.
The six-episode Italian series made for the international market — which is currently shooting in Italy — is being directed by Gabriele Muccino, who helmed Will Smith-starrer “The Pursuit of Happyness” and a slew of Italian film and TV hits. It is being co-produced by Sky Studios and Italy’s Lucky Red.
