Danny McBride and Jody Hill are set to complete what McBride has referred to as their “misunderstood angry man trilogy” for HBO with their new series, The Righteous Gemstones. Set to be directed by McBride, it will tell the story of a world famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
In addition to directing, McBride is set to play the series lead, Jesse Gemstone, the head of the televangelist group, and one of three Gemstone siblings. Edi Patterson (The Last O.G., Vice Principals) is set to join the cast as Jesse’s sister, Judy Gemstone. While no additional cast has been set, it’s likely that McBride might turn to some more of his frequent collaborating partners to fill out series leads. HBO has ordered a half-hour pilot episode that is set to be shot in Charleston, South Carolina this July.