Andrew Garfield Is Stepping Into a Billionaire’s Shoes For New Series

The actor, who was nominated for an Emmy on July 12 for his role in Under The Banner of Heaven

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Is sticking to the small screen as he's set to play billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, according to Deadline.

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The project is a six-part limited series titled Hot Air, based on the books Dirty Tricks by investigative journalist Martyn Gregory

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Hot Air will be directed by Deadpool 2 director David Leitch and written by Paddington 2 screenwriter Jon Croker.

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Hot Air marks Garfield's second consecutive television project, following Under The Banner of Heaven, which premiered in April on FX on Hulu

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In the series, Garfield plays Detective Jeb Pyre, investigating the murder of a Mormon mother and her baby daughter that seems to involve the Mormon church.

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