I'm a Virgo

I'm a Virgo is an upcoming absurdist comedy television series created by Boots Riley and starring Jharrel Jerome. The first three episodes premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in March 2023. All seven episodes are set to be released on Prime Video on June 23, 2023.[1]

I'm a Virgo
GenreComedy
Created byBoots Riley
Directed byBoots Riley
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Tze Chun
  • Michael Ellenberg
  • Jharrel Jerome
  • Adam Merims
  • Boots Riley
  • Lindsey Springer
Editors
  • Saira Haider
  • Ron Rauch
Production companies
Release
Original networkPrime Video
Original releaseJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

Synopsis

Cootie is a 13-foot-tall 19-year-old Black man raised by his Aunt Lafrancine and Uncle Martisse in Oakland, California. He is shielded from the outside world until being accidentally discovered by a group of teenage political activists.[2][3]

Cast

Production

On June 22, 2020, it was reported that Boots Riley was creating a new series with Michael Ellenberg of Media Res, starring Jharrel Jerome, called I'm a Virgo.[4] Riley started writing the show in 2019.[5] On December 14, 2020, it was reported that the half-hour series would be a co-production between Media Res and Amazon Studios.[2] Riley and Jerome will executive produce alongside Michael Ellenberg and Tze Chun.[2] The cast also includes Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Brett Gray, Allius Barnes, Kara Young, and Olivia Washington.[5]

The series was filmed primarily in New Orleans, Louisiana.[3] The show utilizes practical effects with miniatures and puppets for some of the shots.[6]

The soundtrack will be provided by Riley's group The Coup, and Tune-Yards will provide the score.[3]

Release

The first four episodes of the series premiered at the South by Southwest film festival on March 11, 2023.[6] The seven-part series is set to be released on Prime Video.[7] All episodes will be released simultaneously on June 23, 2023.[1]

Reception

Ben Travers of Indiewire rated the series a B+, calling it "a visually imaginative parable with a moving message."[8] Chase Hutchinson of Collider rated the series an A and called it "big on ambition yet precisely focused."[9] Erin Brady of /Film wrote that it is "one of the streaming era's most interesting and offbeat projects," concluding, "Riley's unique visual style and the dynamic performances from its eclectic cast make it unlike anything you'll watch this year."[6]

References
  1. "Fantasy coming-of-age series 'I'm A Virgo' gets release date". The Hindu. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. White, Peter (14 December 2020). "Amazon Orders 'I'm A Virgo' Starring Jharrel Jerome From Boots Riley & Media Res". Deadline. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. Krystaf, Lauren (11 March 2023). "'I'm a Virgo': Cast, Plot, Trailer, and Everything We Know so Far About Boots Riley's New Series". Collider. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. Petski, Denise (22 June 2020). "Boots Riley Teases New Series 'I'm A Virgo' With Jharrel Jerome To Star". Deadline. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. Rodriguez, Karla (6 March 2023). "Prime Video Unveils First Look Images and Teaser Trailer for Boots Riley's 'I'm a Virgo'". Complex. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. Brady, Erin (13 March 2023). "I'm A Virgo Review: Boots Riley Delivers Another Surrealist, Anti-Capitalist Rollercoaster Ride". /Film. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. Reul, Katie (6 March 2023). "Jharrel Jerome Is a 13-Foot-Tall Man in 'I'm a Virgo' Trailer From Boots Riley". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. Travers, Ben (11 March 2023). "'I'm a Virgo' Review: Boots Riley Tells a Giant Story in His Joyful, Savvy Prime Video Series". Indiewire. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  9. Hutchinson, Chase (12 March 2023). "'I'm a Virgo' Review: Boots Riley and Jharrel Jerome Team up for a Towering Achievement". Collider. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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