Andre Holland has been cast in the lead role on Damien Chazelle’s (“La La Land”) upcoming Netflix Series, “The Eddy.” He’s the first to join the show.
“The Eddy” is a musical drama set in contemporary Paris, France. The series revolves around a club, its owner, the house band, and the chaotic city that surrounds them. The series, which will be shot in France and feature dialogue in French, English and Arabic, has an eight-episode order from the streaming service.
Holland is set to play Elliot Udo, a celebrated jazz pianist from New York. Now in Paris and the part-owner of a failing jazz club, Elliot, who is hiding from everyone, has an on-again off-again romance with his lead singer.