Hulu is developing a new drama series, titled “Gaijin,” and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to executive produce and star, according to multiple reports. The show is inspired by Ivan Orkin’s work and is described as a character-driven story about a Westerner’s experiences in Japan.
The series is being developed by Shannon Goss, who is a co-executive producer of FX’s “Shōgun,” with Hulu as the streaming home. Sources describe the project as set in the 21st century and aimed at audiences who watched “Shōgun,” drawing comparisons to its tone and setting. Deadline and ComingSoon.net both frame “Gaijin” as a follow-on effort from the same creative leadership associated with “Shōgun,” though outlets provide different emphasis—Deadline highlights Gordon-Levitt’s role as an executive producer, while ComingSoon.net focuses more on his casting and the first public details.
Both reports also cite Lionsgate Television as involved in the production development, but neither source provides a premiere date or full casting beyond Gordon-Levitt’s attachment.
