Joseph Gordon-Levitt is headed to the small screen!
Gordon-Levitt will play former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in Super Pumped, an anthology drama from Billions creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien and Beth Schacter (Quantico, Netflix’s Soundtrack) & will premiere on Showtime.
The first season will deal with Uber and Kalanick’s meteoric rise in Silicon Valley, the company’s roller-coaster ride and Kalanick’s eventual ouster amid allegations of sexual harassment and a toxic environment at the company. Amy Israel, executive vp scripted programming at Showtime stated.
“Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a remarkably intelligent and charismatic actor, embodying charm with an unpredictable edge,”
“We are beyond excited to see what he will bring to the role of Travis Kalanick, the hyper-brilliant and controversial CEO whose ambition and reckless drive threatened the very enterprise he was determined to build. We are equally thrilled to be partnering on another series with Brian Koppelman, David Levien and Beth Schacter, who always deliver provocative and deeply entertaining shows that drive cultural conversation.”
Each season of Super Pumped will delve into a story in the business world and changed the wider culture. The first season is based on the book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac.
