For decades the legendary Hollywood landmark, Chateau Marmont has served as a source of inspiration, retreat and much more for numerous stars. Not only has it appeared in movies and been the residence for blockbuster Hollywood actors & actresses, it’s also been the focus for a few books including one by the famous Lauren Weisberger aptly named Last Night at Chateau Marmont. So, it should come as no shock that Hollywood’s up and coming stars are now focusing on it as the source of a new mini-series for HBO. To be honest, I can hardly wait to see this! Not only because of the big stars that will most likely be featured throughout the show, but I’m such a huge fan of “Old Hollywood” and I’m really interested to see how it’s portrayed in this series. I’m also eager to see who John Krasinski from The Office might be playing. Take a look at the press release from Deadline…

EXCLUSIVE: The Chateau Marmont, which for the past 80 years has served as the backdrop of major events in Hollywood history and the lives of its famous inhabitants, will now take front stage in a miniseries from The Office star John Krasinski and Aaron Sorkin. Oscar winner Sorkin will write the mini, now in early development, which will be based on the book Life At The Marmont by former Chateau Marmont co-owner Raymond R. Sarlot and Fred Basten. Krasinski, who has been the driving force behind the project, and Sorkin will executive produce with Chateau Marmont’s current owner Andre Balazs and his daughter Alessandra. Krasinski is also expected to play a role in the as-yet-untitled miniseries, which will tell the interconnected stories of the people who frequented the famed Hollywood landmark over several generations. Since the 1930s, the building, originally built as an apartment complex in the late 1920s and then converted into a hotel, has been the epicenter of Hollywood, attracting film and television actors, literary greats and rock stars. Cont. at Deadline…

So, you tell me, does a Chateau Marmont mini-series with stars from Old and New Hollywood sound appealing to you?

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