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T10 WHATS UP! June 5 - 11, 2022 In keeping with the movie's original premise and themes, HBO describes "Irma Vep" as a limited series that "reveals to us the uncertain ground that lies at the border of fiction and reality, artifice and authenticity, art and life" while the protagonist "struggles as the distinctions between herself and the charac- ter she plays begin to blur and merge." The series was ordered by HBO mid-pandemic, in De- cember 2020, and is co-pro- duced by Little Lamb Films ("Euphoria") and A24, the en- tertainment company behind such films as "Midsommar" (2019), "The Lighthouse" (2019), "X" (2022), "Minari" (2020) and the Academy Award Best Picture-winning film "Moonlight" (2016). And in an extra exciting bit of news released by France's Centre National du Cinéma, the origi- nal series score is provided by none other than Thomas Ban- galter, one-half of the recently disbanded Parisian electronic music duo Daft Punk. An official trailer for the se- ries has yet to be released as of writing — presumably to safe- guard the mystery of the experi- ence — but casting information counts Byron Bowers ("No Sud- den Move," 2021), Tom Stur- ridge ("On the Road," 2012), Vincent Macaigne ("The Inno- cents," 2016), Adria Arjona ("True Detective"), Carrie Brownstein ("Carol," 2015), Lars Eidinger ("Personal Shopper," 2016), Vincent Lacoste ("Aman- da," 2018), Jerrod Carmichael ("The Carmichael Show"), Fala Chen ("Shang Chi and the Leg- end of the Ten Rings," 2021), Hippolyte Girardot ("The French Dispatch," 2021) and rel- ative newcomer Devon Ross ("The Mermaid's Daughter," 2011) among Vikander's co- stars. And just to add that much more star power and drive to the series, The New Yorker an- nounced in a November 2021 profile about Kristen Stewart that the "Spencer" (2021) star would also make an appearance in Assayas' upcoming series, saying, "Stewart has a small part in the series." Of course, fans of Assayas will remember Stewart from her 2014 role as Valentine in "Clouds of Sils Maria" and her haunting role as Maureen in 2016's eerie atmospheric thrill- er "Personal Shopper." Filmed in Paris and first screened as an Official Selec- tion at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on May 17 (in similar fashion to its 1996 predecessor), the eight-episode limited series is sure to be the perfect addition to the Assayas catalogue — not to mention, the HBO/HBO Max lineup. Whether you tune in for the stars, the director or the smooth and sultry Parisian backdrop, chances are you'll stay for the deep suspense and intrigue. Don't miss the premiere of Assayas' newest iteration of "Irma Vep," premiering Mon- day, June 6, on HBO and HBO Max. continued from page T2 Art imitates life: Realities merge in HBO's 'Irma Vep' TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Alicia Vikander in "Irma Vep"