{
  "id": 4673555,
  "title": "HBO to Develop Mystery Series ‘Imposter’ From Kalos Chu, ‘Penguin’ Creator Lauren LeFranc to Produce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/hbo-to-develop-mystery-series-imposter-from-kalos-chu-penguin-creator",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/hbo-imposter-kalos-chu-penguin-creator-lauren-lefranc-1236847360/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "HBO is developing the dark mystery series “Imposter,” Variety has learned. The project hails from writer and executive producer Kalos Chu, with Lauren LeFranc and Rachel Jacobs executive producing via Acid and Tender, which is currently under an overall deal at HBO. “Imposter” marks the first original project developed under that deal. According to sources, […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "HBO Lands Hot Drama Spec ‘Imposter’ By DWA Assistant Kalos Chu With Lauren LeFranc Producing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/hbo-lands-hot-drama-spec-imposter-by-dwa-assistant-kalos-chu-with",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:30:23.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}