A Star is Born (Miniseries)

A Star is Born is a three-part miniseries that first aired on HBO on July 21st 2019. The It marks the fifth remake of the original 1937 film, after the 1954 musical, the 1976 rock musical, the 2013 Bollywood film Aashiqui 2, and the 2018 musical. It was directed by Ifan Barber and starred Margot Robbie and James McAvoy.

Synopsis
In 2014, the Hollywood landscape is tougher than ever to break into, but a chance meeting with acclaimed director Norman Maine (James McAvoy) spirals into a whirlwind career for aspiring star Esther Blanchett (Margot Robbie), as well as an equally fleeting and turbulent romance. In this new telling of the classic tale, A Star is Born is a story of love, loss and the price of fame in modern America.

Cast

 * Margot Robbie as Esther Blanchett
 * James McAvoy as Norman Maine
 * Sigourney Weaver as Victoria Blanchett
 * Diane Wiest as Helena Maine
 * Ted Danson as Maxwell Maine
 * Sarah Paulson as Dr Angela West
 * Kate Winslet as Mara
 * Emerald Fennell as Susan Addison
 * Patrick Wilson as Mack
 * Idris Elba as Christopher

Production
HBO announced they would be adapting A Star is Born in 2014, but the project was delayed indefinitely. The project then entered official pre-production in early 2017, despite a motion picture adaptation also being in production at the time. HBO confirmed that the series would not be a musical, and would borrow aspects instead from the original 1937 film. In May 2017, it was confirmed that Margot Robbie and James McAvoy had been cast in the leading roles, with Sarah Paulson, Diane Wiest, Sigourney Weaver, Ted Danson and Idris Elba appearing in supporting roles. Later, Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson and Emerald Fennell were cast in minor roles. Production on the series wrapped in November 2017, with HBO originally aiming for a Fall 2018 release date, however this was pushed back when the movie of the same name's release was finalised for the same time.

Reception
A Star is Born was met with generally favourable reviews from critics and viewers alike. It was HBO's highest rated debut of 2019. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84% based on 26 reviews. At the 2019 Television Academy's Emmy Awards, the series conquered the Limited Series categories, with Margot Robbie, James McAvoy, Diane Wiest and Idris Elba all taking home trophies in the acting categories, and Ifan Barber winning for writing and directing, the series itself also won Best Limited Series at the ceremony. The 2020 Golden Globes followed suit, with many accolades being awarded to the series.

Despite rumour in early 2020, HBO confirmed that a follow-up series would not be produced, and that A Star is Born was always intended to be a stand-alone feature on the network.