‘A Man in Full’ Trailer: Netflix Taps into ‘Succession’ Fever

Proma Khosla
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What happens when a powerful man faces the prospect of losing his power? A total shitshow.

In Netflix’s “A Man in Full,” Jeff Daniels plays real estate tycoon Charlie Croker, whose power is threatened by a sudden bankruptcy, conflicts of interest, and people relishing his fall from every corner. For a man who had it all, things are about to get significantly more treacherous. The trailer evokes the petty politics and animosity of HBO’s “Succession,” which has been away for almost a year and whose fans will surely be seeking this exact strain of comfort (“We got off your medical records. Turns out you’re a pussy”).

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The six-episode limited series comes from writer, executive producer, and showrunner David E. Kelley and is based on the bestselling novel by Tom Wolfe. Regina King, Matthew Tinker, Thomas C Wolfe, Alexandra Wolfe, and Tommy Schlamme also executive produce, with King directing Episodes 1, 5, and 6, and Schlemme directing Episodes 2, 3, and 4. The series is a joint production with David E. Kelley Productions and Royal Ties Productions, Inc.

The series costars Diane Lane as Charlie’s ex-wife Martha, Lucy Liu as the founder of a beauty company, Tom Pelphrey as a loan officer intent on destroying Charlie, Sarah Jones as Charlie’s current wife Serena, William Jackson Harper as the mayor of Atlanta, Aml Ameen as a Croker Industries attorney, Jon Michael Hill as a Croker Industries employee, and Chanté Adams as his wife and Charlie’s executive assistant.

“A Man in Full” premieres May 2 on Netflix; watch the trailer below.

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