While director Adam McKay may have had his start in comedy, he’s taken a liking to message-driven filmmaking. Several years back, he released The Big Short, which tackled the housing crisis back in the late-2000s. More recently, he directed Vice, which was critical of George W. Bush’s vice president Dick Cheney. Now, it looks like he’s taking his skills to streaming in the form of an anthology.

According to THR, this series will be a scripted one called Uninhabitable Earth, and it will tackle the subject of climate change — a never-ending hot topic in politics. The style and tone is said to feel like Black Mirror. 

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McKay will serve as executive producer of the series as well as writer and director of the first episode. From the sound of it, they will be searching for other top-tier writers and directors to tackle other episodes that explore how our world is “teetering on the precipice.” The series will cover a range of genres, but will revolve around climate change in one way or another.

“Adam is one of the rare artists who can deliver a pointed, impactful message in a piece of great entertainment,” Kevin Reilly, chief content officer, HBO Max and president TBS, TNT and truTV, said Wednesday in a statement. “I can’t wait to see what he does with this material, as there is no timelier and more relevant message than a wake-up call on climate change and the growing impact on our lives.” 

“I’ve been chomping at the bit to get this show going,” McKay said. “I’m very happy that HBO Max stepped up and made the commitment. There’s obviously no subject as vast and daunting.” 

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SOURCE: THR