Benicio Del Toro joins Apple TV comedy Protective Custody

Benicio Del Toro will star opposite Ben Stiller in the upcoming Apple TV comedy series Protective Custody from Mike Judge.

The series follows a disgraced financier accused of massive fraud who is thrown into protective custody. He must navigate prison politics, salvage his reputation and confront the consequences of his actions while awaiting trial.

This marks the first leading comedy series roles for both Del Toro and Stiller. It also reunites the pair after their work together on the Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora.

Character details for the project remain under wraps.

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