The story of “Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem” arrives on MGM+ on February 5.
Following Paramount’s TCAs presentation yesterday, MGM+ stepped as much as the plate to indicate off the way forward for the recently-rebranded community. Among the many new sequence that may debut quickly on the channel previously often called Epix is the chaotic docuseries Murf the Surf about famed surfer turned felony Jack Roland Murphy. MGM+ debuted the trailer for the sequence teasing Murphy’s life as he went from beloved seaside bum to convicted felony to born-again Christian. Alongside the trailer, the community introduced that the docuseries will premiere on February 5 making it the primary of three upcoming sequence that every one obtained launch dates at this time.
The minute-long trailer breaks down Murf the Surf’s life into a couple of separate phases. First a champion surfer with a spot within the browsing corridor of fame, Murphy shortly discarded his wave-riding persona for a flip as one in every of America’s most notorious jewel thieves. Murphy and his accomplices stole 24 irreplaceable jewels from the American Museum of Pure Historical past, one in every of which, the Eagle Diamond, was by no means recovered. Swiping valuable stones is not the one accusation levied towards Murf the Surf, nevertheless, as he is additionally a convicted assassin who was, at one level, going through over two life sentences. He grew to become the “first true crime movie star” because of his infamy and, after turning to faith and changing into a minister, he was paroled a lot to the outrage of many who swore he remained a con man.
Murf the Surf is not the primary on-screen depiction of the difficult surfer’s story. He was additionally the topic of the 1975 Marvin Chomsky movie Murph the Surf which starred Don Stroud as Murphy. That movie was a extra dramatic tackle his notorious jewel heist, however the BBC additionally offered a extra simple account of the theft that will land him in jail in an episode of their Nice Crimes and Trials docuseries.
Who’s Concerned within the Making of Murf the Surf?
Helming this adaptation of Murphy’s story is Emmy winner R.J. Cutler of Billy Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry fame. Think about Leisure’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard are additionally on board to provide the docuseries. It is set to be a part of MGM+’s new slate of tasks post-name change, becoming a member of the lately greenlit Resort Cocaine and San Francisco Sounds in addition to the upcoming second season of FROM and A Spy Amongst Associates.
Michael Wright, the top of MGM+, outlined how the introduction of those new sequence will assist construct a brand new legacy for the rebranded community:
It’s a brand new starting for our service, as we introduce MGM+ and its distinctive model promise to viewers on January 15. MGM+ will ship on its iconic and beloved studio legacy, with cinematic, refined, and transportive storytelling that audiences love. We’re rising our wealthy library of content material, comprised of unique tv sequence and blockbuster movies that commemorate the MGM model.
Murf the Surf premieres on MGM+ on February 5. Try the trailer beneath.
