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Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain are teaming up for a new Apple TV+ limited series called 'The Off Weeks'. Stiller will play a recently divorced professor navigating life during his custody weeks. Chastain stars as a mysterious woman he becomes dangerously involved with during his off time. The project is created by novelist Alissa Nutting and directed by Michael Showalter.

Key Points: Ben Stiller Jessica Chastain Star The Off Weeks Series

  • Stiller plays a divorced professor struggling with custody weeks
  • Chastain stars as his mysterious and dangerous romantic interest
  • Series created by Alissa Nutting of 'Made for Love' fame
  • Directed by Michael Showalter of 'The Big Sick'
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Ben Stiller, Jessica Chastain to headline series 'The Off Weeks'

Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain lead 'The Off Weeks' as executive producers, playing a divorced professor and mysterious lover in this Apple TV+ limited series.

"He falls into a dangerous romance with Stella West, played by Chastain, a woman whose mysterious presence causes Gus' two worlds to clash dramatically. - Article"

Washington, DC, September 18

Hollywood actors Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain are set to star in a newly announced limited series titled 'The Off Weeks', marking a high-profile collaboration between the two award-winning stars.

According to Deadline, both Stiller and Chastain will also serve as executive producers, making the project one of the streamer's most anticipated collaborations.

The series is created by Alissa Nutting, best known for her novel 'Made for Love', and will explore the emotionally charged and often chaotic life of Gus Adler, a recently divorced professor played by Stiller. Gus struggles to manage life during the weeks he has custody of his children. In his off weeks, he falls into a dangerous romance with Stella West, played by Chastain, a woman whose mysterious presence causes Gus' two worlds to clash dramatically.

The series will be directed by Michael Showalter, known for his acclaimed work on 'The Big Sick' and 'The Idea of You'. Nutting will serve as the showrunner, while Apple Studios and Wiip are backing the production.

Meanwhile, on the professional front, Ben Stiller is also working on a deeply personal project titled Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, a documentary focused on his late parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, for Apple TV+.

Jessica Chastain is also staying busy with a lead role in Apple TV+'s upcoming series The Savant, and the feature film The Dealer, in which she stars alongside Adam Driver.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Another Hollywood series about divorced life... wish we had more Indian content with this kind of budget. Our stories deserve global platforms too.
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Ananya R
Jessica Chastain is always brilliant! Looking forward to seeing her in this complex role. The premise sounds intriguing with the custody weeks angle.
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Sarah B
Michael Showalter directing gives me confidence! The Big Sick was so beautifully done. This could be another winner for Apple TV+.
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Vikram M
Hope they handle the divorced father storyline with sensitivity. In India, single parents face so many social challenges that aren't often shown in Western media.
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Michael C
Stiller and Chastain together? That's some serious star power! Apple is really investing in quality content lately.

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