Prime Video's Sex Criminals gets lead actors Imogen Poots and John Reynolds

The live-action adaptation of the popular Sex Criminals comic series by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky has reached an important milestone. Streaming platform Prime Video has announced the casting of Imogen Poots and John Reynolds as the lead actors. The announcement marks a major step forward for the series, which has been in development for years.

Lead actors

Imogen Poots will play Suzie, while John Reynolds takes on the role of Jon. The two characters have a unique gift: they can stop time whenever they have an orgasm. They use this unusual ability to carry out bank robberies after sex, promising plenty of interesting situations and humor in the series.

About the series

Sex Criminals is based on the comic of the same name by writer Matt Fraction and artist Chip Zdarsky. The series is being developed by a team consisting of Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, and Tze Chun. Nanjiani, known for his role in Silicon Valley , will also appear in the series. The project has already received a green light for an eight-episode first season.

Development and history

Development on Sex Criminals has been underway for more than a decade. The series was first announced in 2015, when it was in development at Universal Television. This was part of a larger deal with Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick's production company, Milkfed Criminal Masterminds. Both creators remain active in comics, with Fraction currently working on a new monthly Batman series and Zdarsky writing the upcoming Captain America series.

With a strong cast and a unique premise, Prime Video hopes to deliver an exciting and entertaining series that can attract both comic fans and new audiences. It remains to be seen when the series will premiere.