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Young Elite Face Political Drama in DC
30 Oct
Summary
- Hulu's new pilot, Young Americans, centers on elite DC teens.
- The series explores how teenage dramas reflect parental political games.
- A forbidden romance threatens to escalate political tensions.
Hulu is developing a new pilot titled Young Americans, set to explore the intertwined lives of elite teenagers attending Capitol Crest Academy in Washington, D.C. The series will examine how the students' personal dramas reflect and amplify the political machinations of their influential parents.
Written by Chris Hutton and Eddie O'Keefe, the show's narrative focuses on the secrets, scandals, and ambitions within this powerful circle. A central plot point involves a forbidden romance between two students from opposing political families, a relationship that threatens to ignite further conflict and push tensions to a critical level.
Poorna Jagannathan has been cast as Senator Maya Washburn, a controversial figure rallying a disillusioned electorate. Her character's son, played by Sam Rechner, is romantically involved with the President's daughter, portrayed by Billie Boullet. Scott Foley is set to play the President. Natalia Leite is directing the pilot.
