Tiger King Series: First Look at John Cameron Mitchell as Joe Exotic Revealed
People confirmed the production start with one of the first photos of Mitchell while our sister site
PopCulture spotted another which you can find below. Opposite him in the series will be Kate McKinnon in the role of Carole Baskin, Exotic s real life rival and the person whom Exotic attempted to have killed resulting in his prison sentence.
“I’m thrilled to take on the role of this modern folk antihero,” Mitchell said previously in a statement. “Joe and I are the same age and like him, I grew up queer in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas so I feel like I know a little bit about this guy and his desperate attempt to conquer an inhospitable world.” Steven O’Neill, executive vice president of casting and talent development for series producer UCP added: “We are so excited to have John Cameron Mitchell, an adored icon of the LGBTQ community, take on this compelling role. His casting speaks to our
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