Netflix - FUBAR : discover the upcoming action comedy series with Arnold Schwarzenegger

By Mulder, 27 february 2023

FUBAR (Fucked Up Beyond All Repair/Recognition) is an upcoming spy-adventure television series created by Nick Santora for Netflix. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in his first leading role in a scripted television series produced by Skydance Television and Blackjack Films. Fubar is also Executive Produced by Adam Higgs, Scott Sullivan, Holly Dale, and Bill Bost with Skydance’s David Ellison and Dana Goldberg.

Skydance Television first announced that it was developing an untitled spy television series for Arnold Schwarzenegger to star in and make his scripted television debut in August 2020. Shortly afterward, Monica Barbaro was cast as the lead opposite Schwarzenegger in the series where a father and daughter are both CIA agents, unbeknownst to the other. Netflix won the rights for the project that November and had ordered eight episodes of the series by May 2021. The cast was expanded in April 2022, announcing several regular and recurring roles. Phil Abraham was announced as director and executive producer of the pilot episode in May, and a July casting announcement added Adam Pally. Filming began in April 2022 in Antwerp, Belgium around Grote Markt. Additional filming took place in Toronto. In September 2022, filming is wrapped up with the series titled FUBAR. The series is set to premiere on May 25, 2023.

Synopsis : 
A CIA Operative on the verge of retirement discovers a family secret. Forced to go back into the field for one last job, the series tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humor. 

FUBAR
Created by Nick Santora
Starring  Arnold Schwarzenegger, Monica Barbaro, Jay Baruchel, Aparna Brielle, Andy Buckley, Milan Carter, Fortune Feimster, Barbara Eve Harris, Gabriel Luna, Fabiana Udenio, Travis Van Winkle
Executive producers : Nick Santora, Scott Sullivan, Adam Higgs, Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bill Bost, Holly Dale, Phil Abraham
Cinematography : Craig Wrobleski
Production companies : Blackjack Films, Skydance Television
Distributor : Netflix Streaming Services
Original network : Netflix