The name Somen Banerjee certainly means nothing to you. He is however at the origin of the most famous troop of strippers in the world. Discover his fate in the original series Welcome to Chippendales, from January 11 on Disney+.
All dreams have a dark side… After Pam & Tommy, screenwriter Robert Siegel unveils his new project, the Welcome to Chippendales series, also inspired by real events. This time, he is interested in the story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the man behind the famous troupe of strippers known around the world.
Available exclusively on January 11 on Disney +, this drama looks back on the fate of this Indian immigrant who became the founder of a real empire: the Chippendales.
Obsessed with wealth and power, this great admirer of Hugh Hefner (the boss of the magazine Playboy) is ready to eliminate anyone who stands in his way, to satisfy his ambition…
Scandals, tensions, opulence and lots of naked men… The Welcome to Chippendales trailer sets the tone for this series worn by Kumail Nanjiani (The Eternals, The Big Sick).
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On screen, the actor is very well surrounded: Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus), Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets), Annaleigh Ashford (American Crime Story), Robin de Jesús (Tick, Tick… Boom!), Andrew Rannells (The Boys In The Band), Quentin Plair, Spencer Boldman, Nicola Peltz Beckham and Dan Stevens round out the cast.
On the directing side, Matt Shakman (WandaVision) helmed two of the eight episodes that make up the show’s first season.
Discover behind the scenes in Welcome to Chippendales from January 11, exclusively on Disney+.