The Madness: Release date, cast, plot, everything you need to know for Netflix’s upcoming action thriller series
The Madness will be an exciting addition to Netflix’s list of action thrillers. Check out to know more about the series.
Netflix will be adding one more thriller series to its catalogue as it has ordered a new series titled The Madness. The project was officially announced on February 8, 2023, with a statement from Netflix’s Peter Friedlander that read, “The Madness is a fresh take on the conspiracy thriller.”
What is the plot for The Madness?
The Madness has been under development for a year now and various logline for the series have been released. The earliest logline read as “a political thriller with a Van Jones – like character at the centre.” In late 2022, a more refined synopsis was released which read, “When a news anchor witnesses a murder, he becomes the target of a chase in order to keep some politician’s dark, racial-charged dealings under wraps.”
Later, yet another and the latest synopsis by the streaming giant read, “In THE MADNESS, media pundit MUNCIE DANIELS must fight for his innocence” after witnessing a murder in the woods of Poconos.
Who is cast in The Madness?
As of February 2023, the one major cast member for The Madness is Colman Domingo.
The actor is the star on rise and has featured in Zola and Fear The Walking Dead. He will also be seen in upcoming movie Rustin. He has earlier worked with Netflix on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
In the series, Domingo plays the lead news anchor who is the mission to save himself and reconnect with his estranged family.
The Madness’s production status:
The Madness is currently in its pre-production stage and is looking forward to began filming on March 13. The shooting is schedule to take place in Toronto, Canada, and it is expected to last until June, 2023. It was reported by DGC that the series is in pre-production stage since January, 2023.
How many episode will The Madness have?
The limited series action thriller will have 8 episodes.
When will The Madness release?
While there has been no confirmation regarding the release date, it is expected that the season will hit the streaming giant sometime in 2024. We would like to bring to your notice that it is just an prediction which is made after considering the current status of filming.