Precisely one yr after CNN canceled his well-liked journey meals collection Stanley Tucci: Trying to find Italy, the actor will hit the Autostrade as soon as extra, this time for Nationwide Geographic.
The Disney-owned nonfiction content material firm has ordered a brand new 10-part docuseries known as Tucci — The Coronary heart of Italy. The collection bears a hanging similarity to his late CNN collection, as it’ll comply with Tucci “as he unlocks the distinct flavors that outline every area and discovers the wealthy versatility of Italy via these he meets alongside the journey.”
Tucci’s Salt Productions and BBC Studios’ Factual Productions are producing the collection for Nationwide Geographic, with manufacturing set to start subsequent month.
“Nationwide Geographic is all about journey and exploration, and I’m honored to take viewers as soon as once more to discover Italy via the lens of meals,” stated Tucci in a press release. “In Italy’s many distinct areas there may be at all times one thing new to find and I’m greater than excited to start the method in partnership with BBC Studios.”
Trying to find Italy was one in all CNN’s most profitable unique collection, garnering two straight Primetime Emmy Awards. It was canceled as half of a bigger pullback on the CNN Originals unit below then-CEO Chris Licht. Licht, in fact, could be ousted himself six months later.
A supply near Tucci famous on the time that the actor may search to buy the collection — or the same collection — elsewhere.
Trying to find Italy was the primary journey meals present on CNN for the reason that dying of Elements Unknown host Anthony Bourdain in 2018.
“What he did is open the doorways to all of us who had been inquisitive about meals, and journey, to discover in our personal methods,” Tucci instructed THR forward of that present’s debut in 2021. “He was, and nonetheless is, and at all times will likely be, a hero of mine. He was a rare author, a pleasant individual, and an awesome explorer of the human situation via meals.”
“Nationwide Geographic is the right house for Stanley to share his data and fervour for Italy’s individuals, meals and tradition,” added Tom McDonald, government VP of world factual and unscripted for Nationwide Geographic. “Our programming is all about inspiring a deeper connection to the world. With Stanley as their information, audiences will likely be transported to locations and to flavors they’ve by no means skilled earlier than.”
