SHOWTIME(R) ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE AND REVEALS EXPANDED LOOK AT HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SERIES "THE CURSE"

Co-Produced by SHOWTIME and A24 and Starring Oscar(R) Winner Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, 10-Episode Series to Premiere November 10, on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME(R), Ahead of Its Linear Debut on SHOWTIME

All photos courtesy of A24/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

September 26, 2023 - SHOWTIME today announced that its highly anticipated series THE CURSE will premiere on streaming and on demand for all SHOWTIME and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers on Friday, November 10, before making its on-air debut on SHOWTIME on Sunday, November 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. SHOWTIME also has unveiled an expanded look at images from the series, which will have its world premiere at the 2023 New York Film Festival on Thursday, October 12, screening the first three episodes.

THE CURSE is a genre-bending series that explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring in their new home-improvement show. The series stars Emma Stone (La La Land), Nathan Fielder (The Rehearsal) and Benny Safdie (Oppenheimer). Guest stars include Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, Emmy nominee Corbin Bernsen, and Constance Shulman.

A co-production of SHOWTIME and A24, THE CURSE is co-created, executive produced and written by Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder. Fielder also serves as a director. Emma Stone executive produces alongside Dave McCary and Ali Herting through their Fruit Tree banner. Josh Safdie also executive produces through their Elara banner.

The series will premiere internationally on Paramount+ on November 10 in Canada and on November 11 in the UK, Australia, Latin America, South Korea, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

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