A Pablo Pledgescobar series is already in the works
The dust hasn't even settled on the Penn State cocaine bust, but Netflix is developing a comedy about it.
Netflix is reportedly in the process of creating a comedy series inspired by a controversial cocaine-trafficking operation that allegedly took place in off-campus fraternity houses at Penn State University. Charlie Hall, son of renowned actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall, will star in and write the untitled series alongside Alec Berg, a writer, director, and producer known for his work on Seinfeld, Silicon Valley, and Barry.
The show will focus on a fictional college fraternity drug ring, drawing inspiration from a recent scandal involving Penn State, where 14 individuals were charged in a cocaine-trafficking scheme that operated out of the Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon fraternity houses in 2023 and 2024. The majority of those charged were students from Penn State at the time of the alleged activities.
Attorney General Dave Sunday revealed details of the investigation, which pointed to kilos of cocaine being transported from Philadelphia and New York to the college, where it was then cut and packaged for sale to students. The alleged ringleader, Agostino Abbatiello, became a viral sensation, earning the nickname "Pablo Pledgescobar."
Kevin McHale, a Glee alum who closely resembles Abbatiello, has hinted at his interest in portraying the character, though it remains uncertain how closely the Netflix series will align with the actual events.
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