Alexis Bledel and Fisher Stevens teamed up for a new podcast series, ‘Avenger,’ based on true events.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty; Gotham/FilmMagic
Kevin Mazur/Getty; Gotham/FilmMagic
Alexis Bledelis taking her talents to the podcast world.
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that theGilmore Girlsstar, 42, has teamed up with actor and director Fisher Stevens forAvenger, a new audio documentary series from Orbit Media.
Under the direction of Stevens, 59, Bledel portrays Miriam Lewin, an Argentine journalist who “hunts down the pilots of the ‘death flights’ which killed tens of thousands of Argentines and brings them to justice,” according to a release.
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Bledel, whose father is Argentine, was interested in exploring projects that would give her an opportunity to be part of telling stories about her heritage, per the release. She met and talked with the real Miriam for hours before accepting the role.
“I was honored to play Miriam Lewin, who had a significant role in changing the course of her country’s history," she said in a statement. “My father is Argentine, and I grew up speaking Spanish at home. This podcast allowed me to better understand a crucial and harrowing chapter of Argentine history that I was aware of growing up.”
“Working with Fisher Stevens was a delight,” continued Bledel, who recorded the podcast episodes this past spring. “He was very connected to the raw emotional truth of the story and guided me to create a compelling and nuanced portrayal of Miriam’s experience.”
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Stevens, who directedPalmerand executive produced the hit seriesTiger King, makes his first foray into podcast directing withAvenger. “It’s rare to get a story that is both so compelling and so triumphant, and to find the perfect actor to bring it to life,” he said in his own statement. “I loved working with Alexis. She brought depth and complexity to the character of Miriam.“
Orbit Media’s president, Steven Fishman, praised Bledel for expertly capturing the emotional heart of the tragic story.
“We knew this story would make a great podcast. The story is emotional, horrifying, and satisfying. And the woman in the center of it all, who won’t give up, is as compelling as you get,” he said. “Alexis brought just the right touch. She brought out the sadness and the joy, and the emotional complexities of a crusader.”
TheAvengerpodcast marks Bledel’s first major project announcement sinceshe exitedThe Handmaid’s Taleafter the Hulu dystopian series' fourth season. She had portrayed the character of Emily/Ofglen since the show’s debut in 2017.
A release date forAvengerhas not been announced yet.
source: people.com
