“We are so excited to have John Cameron Mitchell, an adored icon of the LGBTQ community, take on this compelling role.
As Amazon is currently at work developing the Nicolas Cage-led drama on the figure after acquiring it from CBS Studios, NBCUniversal’s Joe Exotic miniseries has added Hedwig and the Angry Inch writer/star John Cameron Mitchell as Exotic, who joins previously-cast Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live), according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“I’m thrilled to take on the role of this modern folk antihero,” Mitchell said.
His casting speaks to our ongoing vision of universal storytelling, and we can’t wait for our audiences to experience the show.”