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  "id": 8293018,
  "title": "Javier Bardem-Led Drama ‘The Spread’ Lands Series Order at HBO After Bidding War",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/javier-bardem-led-drama-the-spread-lands-series-order-at-hbo-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:33:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/the-spread-javier-bardem-hbo-drama-series-order/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HBO has secured a series order for \"The Spread,\" a gripping drama series led by Javier Bardem. Written by Bill Dubuque and Sean Sansiveri, the show unfolds in Miami, a city on the rise as \"Wall Street South,\" where billionaires, hedge funds, and the wealthy clash in a ruthless pursuit of power. The logline describes the story: a visionary billionaire brings together the brilliant, hungry, and dangerous, unleashing their ambitions on the American markets, all while seeking to shift the economic center to Miami. The series won a bidding war with Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, and Apple TV. HBO Programming EVP Francesca Orsi expressed excitement at bringing Miami's gilded chaos to life with \"an extraordinary, visionary talent.\" The project is a co-production with Fifth Season TV Studio, featuring an impressive creative team led by Bardem, Dubuque, and Sansiveri, alongside Matthew Vaughn, Brad Weston, Ian Stratford, and Michael Bloom.",
  "summary": "The shows takes place in Miami as it transforms into a paradise of power dubbed Wall Street South The post Javier Bardem-Led Drama ‘The Spread’ Lands Series Order at HBO After Bidding War appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "HBO secures series order for The Spread drama starring Javier Bardem",
    "Written by Bill Dubuque and Sean Sansiveri, set in Miami's Wall Street South",
    "Bidding war with Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, Apple TV"
  ],
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        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Javier Bardem-Led Drama ‘The Spread’ Lands Series Order at HBO After Bidding War",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/javier-bardem-led-drama-the-spread-lands-series-order-at-hbo-after-8300194",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:33:17.000Z"
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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."
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