Jake Gyllenhaal to Star In & Produce HBO Series 'Lake Success'!

Jake Gyllenhaal has an exciting new project in the works.

The 38-year-old actor will star in and executive produce a limited series based on the Gary Shyeyngart book Lake Success in development at HBO, Variety reported on Thursday (April 11).

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If picked up for a series, this will be Jake‘s first leading role in a TV series.

Here’s a plot summary: narcissistic, self-deluded and hilariously divorced from the real world hedge fund manager Barry Cohen (Gyllenhaal) flees his family, his past, and the SEC on a cross-country bus ride in search of his college girlfriend and a last chance at romantic redemption. Meanwhile, back in Manhattan, his brilliant wife Seema struggles to raise their autistic son and begins a tragicomic love affair of her own.

“Gary’s novel is a beautifully executed character study highlighting the depth of human contradiction and complication, set against the timely backdrop of America today. We are thrilled to partner with HBO, who has consistently been home to some of the most exciting and acclaimed premium content over the past two decades.” said producers Jake and Riva Marker in a joint statement.