A few days ago, no one even knew that The Agency was in development. Now, all the star-studded casting news has made it one of the most anticipated shows of 2025! In case you missed our previous report, and produced by the award-winning team of George Clooney and Grant Heslov. It's the product of a partnership between and , and it sounds like the two brands are going all-in with this one.
It was announced today that Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright has been cast to star alongside Fassbender. "Jeffrey Wright doesn't just portray characters – he inhabits them completely, infusing each role with raw, emotional power and profound, psychological insight," said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios. "We are thrilled to have him join Michael Fassbender and our creative dream team of Joe Wright, Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, Grant Heslov and George Clooney.
” "The Agency is a fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Légendes (The Bureau internationally) and will debut on demand and on streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, before making its on-air debut," reads a press release issued today. "Le Bureau centers on the daily life and missions of agents within France's principal external security service. "It focuses on the 'Bureau of Legends,' responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions in areas with French interests," the stat.
