Joseph Gordon-Levitt Billed to Play Former Uber CEO in New Series, ‘Super Pumped’

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is poised to play former Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick in a new series – Super Pumped.

THR reports that Super Pumped is an anthology drama from Billions creators, Brian Koppelman and David Levien and Beth Schacter (Quantico, Netflix’s Soundtrack). Showtime has ordered the project to series.

The first season will deal with Uber and Kalanick’s meteoric rise in Silicon Valley, the company’s roller coaster ride and Kalanick’s eventual ouster amid allegations of sexual harassment and a toxic environment at the company.

“Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a remarkably intelligent and charismatic actor, embodying charm with an unpredictable edge,” said Amy Israel, executive vp scripted programming at Showtime.

“We are beyond excited to see what he will bring to the role of Travis Kalanick, the hyper-brilliant and controversial CEO whose ambition and reckless drive threatened the very enterprise he was determined to build. We are equally thrilled to be partnering on another series with Brian Koppelman, David Levien and Beth Schacter, who always deliver provocative and deeply entertaining shows that drive cultural conversation.”

Each season of Super Pumped will delve into a story that rocked the business world and changed the wider culture. The first season is based on the book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac.

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