THE HOT ZONE: Julianna Margulies to Lead the National Geographic Miniseries

Julianna Margulies has signed on to THE HOT ZONE, the National Geographic miniseries adaptation of the book by the same title.

“Julianna is dream casting for the role of Dr. Nancy Jaax,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president, global scripted development and production, National Geographic, in a statement. “Her rare combination of warmth, strength, humor and intelligence are the perfect recipe to make this terrifying true story feel relatable, grounded and human. THE HOT ZONE is the perfect example of National Geographic’s commitment to premium, brand-relevant storytelling that is at once wildly entertaining and deepens people’s understanding of the world.”

“After working on THE HOT ZONE for over 20 years, I’m thrilled to finally be able to bring the true story of the origins of Ebola to the screen through our partnership with National Geographic, Scott Free and Fox 21,” added executive producer Lynda Obst. “With the threat of global pandemics more relevant and urgent than ever, now is the perfect time to tell this compelling story.”

Per Nat Geo, THE HOT ZONE, an “international best-seller by Richard Preston, recounts the terrifying true story of the origins of the Ebola virus, a highly infectious deadly virus from the central African rain forest, and its first arrival on U.S. soil. In 1989, when this killer suddenly appeared in chimpanzees in a scientific research lab in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., there was no known cure. A heroic U.S. Army scientist working with a secret military SWAT team put her life on the line to head off the outbreak before it spread to the human population.”

Are you excited to see Margulies on THE HOT ZONE?

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