Jim Gaffigan is preparing to play former Toronto mayor
Rob Ford in a scripted series currently in the works at
AMC,
Variety has learned exclusively.
Jesse McKeown will write and executive produce, with
Ed Helms and Mike Falbo executive producing under their Pacific Electric Picture Co. banner. Michael Dowse will executive produce and direct.
The dark comedy series would detail the rise and fall of the controversial Ford, who served as the mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014 after many years as a city councilor. He was infamously caught on video smoking crack cocaine during his reelection campaign and was known to suffer from other substance abuse issues.
variety.com
