Jude Law and Andrew Garfield will play famous animal trainers

The actors will don the personas of Siegfried and Roy - the legendary showmen from Las Vegas.

Hollywood stars Jude Law and Andrew Garfield have signed on for the lead roles in an 8-episode Apple TV+ series about famous American magicians Siegfried and Roy. In the '70s, this duo of German immigrants began performing in Las Vegas. In addition to illusions, they showcased acts with white lions and white tigers.

The pair became very successful. In 1990, they were invited for a permanent gig at the Mirage casino. There, the performers held over five thousand shows until 2003 when one of the tigers bit Roy during a performance. Roy lost a lot of blood and then underwent rehabilitation for several years.

The duo was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The magicians appeared in movies - "Casino" (1995), "Ocean's Eleven" (2001) - and released cartoons about their pets.
Jude Law and Andrew Garfield looking at the camera
Jude Law and Andrew Garfield.
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According to Variety, will play Siegfried, and will play Roy. The production of the series is planned to begin this coming fall. The new film will portray the story of the relationship in the legendary duo that made the "Sin City" Las Vegas a family vacation spot. The characters will build illusions not only on stage but also in their personal lives, ending with the tragedy involving the tiger at their final show.
Let us recall, Andrew Garfield made it to the list of the most high-profile breakups in show business in 2024 according to zoomboola.com.