Richard Gere is set to star alongside Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright in "The Agency," an upcoming espionage political thriller series for Paramount+ with Showtime. This series, executive produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, is a remake of the French series "Le Bureau des Légendes." Gere chose "The Agency" after receiving multiple high-profile offers in recent months.

"The Agency" centers on Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When his past love reappears, romance reignites, and he finds his career, identity, and mission in conflict with his heart, leading both into a deadly game of international intrigue. Gere will play Bosko, the London Station Chief with a storied past as an 8-year undercover agent.

Currently in production in London, the series is commissioned by Showtime Studios and produced in association with 101 Studios. Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios, praised Gere, saying, "Richard Gere is in a class of his own, adored by generations of fans worldwide for his exceptional ability to infuse depth and authenticity into every role he plays."

"The Agency" will debut on demand and streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before its on-air debut. It will also stream internationally on Paramount+ in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Latin America, Brazil, and Japan. The series is co-distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Federation Studios.

"Le Bureau des Légendes" was created by Eric Rochant and is a Canal+ Creation Originale series produced by TOP – The Originals Productions and Federation Studios.

Executive producers for "The Agency" include Keith Cox and Nina L. Diaz (Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios); David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, and Bob Yari (101 Studios); George Clooney and Grant Heslov (Smokehouse Pictures); Alex Berger (The Originals Productions); and Ashley Stern and Pascal Breton (Federation Studios/Federation Entertainment of America). Jez and John-Henry Butterworth are writers and executive producers, while Joe Wright serves as executive producer and director for the first two episodes.

Gere will also appear in "Oh’ Canada," directed by Paul Schrader, alongside Jacob Elordi and Uma Thurman, and in "The Making Of" with Diane Keaton and Blake Lively. He is represented by WME and Hirsch Wallerstein.

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