Hudson Williams Lands Lead Role in Dark Comedy Thriller

0:00It's March 27, I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Your AI-powered Entertainment Report. Hudson Williams, the breakout star from Heated Rivalry, has landed a lead role in a new film called Aparatus. He'll play a struggling rideshare driver named Tyler opposite Dylan O'Brien as a shady entrepreneur named JP. The movie marks the directorial debut of actress Sofia Bajoff and is described as a darkly comedic thriller. The story follows Tyler getting lured into JP's handheld massager business, which quickly spirals into something violent and chaotic. Bajoff co-wrote the script with Grace and Moore, and production dates and locations are still being worked out. Williams first blew up with Heated Rivalry on HBO Max last year, where he plays a hockey player in the steamy rivals to lovers' tale with Connor Story. The show just earned 18 nominations at the Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Drama Series and a lead actor nod for Williams. Season 2 hits in spring 2027.

1:01Right after that buzz, he wrapped the 8-episode drama series Yaga, based on Slavic folklore, about the witch Baba Yaga. It stars Carrie Ann Moss, Noah Reed from Shits Creek, and Clark Bacco, with Kat Sandler as writer and showrunner. Meanwhile, O'Brien comes off his role in send help alongside Rachel McAdams, plus recent films like Anniversary and Twin List. With this fresh pairing, apparatus looks set to mix thrills and laughs in a big way.