Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Hulu Orders Pilot for 'Southern Bastards' Series Based on Graphic Novel
Hulu is developing a new TV show based on a comic book series called 'Southern Bastards'.
The story is about a woman who served in the military and goes back to her hometown in Alabama to find her father.
She discovers that the town is controlled by a football coach who is involved in organized crime.
Two writers, Bill Dubuque and Nia DaCosta, are working on the show.
Nia DaCosta, who also directed movies like 'Candyman' and 'The Marvels', will direct the first episode.
The comic book it's based on is known for its themes of small towns, football, and crime.
Hulu has ordered a pilot for a drama series titled 'Southern Bastards' based on a graphic novel.
The series is being written and executive produced by Bill Dubuque and Nia DaCosta.
The story follows a military veteran searching for her father in Craw County, Alabama.
The county is depicted as being controlled by organized crime led by a high school football coach.
Nia DaCosta, who directed 'Candyman' and 'The Marvels', will also direct the pilot episode.
- Who
- Bill Dubuque, Nia DaCosta, Matt Olmstead, Jason Aaron, Jason Latour, Onyx Collective, POV Entertainment, Proximity Media, Fifth Season
- What
- Hulu has ordered a pilot for a drama project titled 'Southern Bastards', based on a graphic novel series.
- When
- The graphic novel series was released in 2014. The pilot order has been announced recently.
- Where
- Craw County, Alabama
- Why
- To adapt the popular 'Southern Bastards' graphic novel series into a television drama.
Existing Summary
New Information
Involvement of creators
Existing Summary
The people who wrote the comic book are helping make the show. Another writer, Bill Dubuque, who worked on the show Ozark, is also helping.
New Information
Bill Dubuque (Ozark, The Accountant) and Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) are writing and executive producing. The graphic novel’s creators, Jason Aaron and Jason Latour, are also additional EPs. DaCosta will direct the pilot and exec produces through her banner. Matt Olmstead (Chicago P.D., Law & Order: Organized Crime) will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
Production Companies
Existing Summary
A person named Matt Olmstead will be in charge of making sure the show runs smoothly.
New Information
The project comes from Onyx Collective, POV Entertainment, and Proximity Media, in Association with Fifth Season. Layne Eskridge for POV Entertainment and Gabrielle Nadig are also additional EPs.
- Based On
- Graphic Novel Series 'Southern Bastards' by Jason Aaron and Jason Latour
- Writers/Executive Producers
- Bill Dubuque and Nia DaCosta
- Showrunner/Executive Producer
- Matt Olmstead
- Production Companies
- Onyx Collective, POV Entertainment, Proximity Media, Fifth Season
- Pilot Director
- Nia DaCosta
- Graphic Novel Release Year
- 2014