Iko Uwais to Star in Alcon Entertainment Crime Series ‘Jakarta’
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Iko Uwais to Star in Alcon Entertainment Crime Series ‘Jakarta’

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Action star Iko Uwais will lead “Jakarta,” a multi-generational family crime series currently in development with Alcon Entertainment. Albert Hughes is set to direct the pilot and serve as producing director.

The project, described as a multi-generational family crime series, comes from writers Kirk Ward and Joshua W. Wagner, with Ward also serving as showrunner. The collaboration marks another venture for Hughes and Ward, who have previously worked together.

Alcon Entertainment, known for films like “Blade Runner 2049,” is backing the series. No details regarding a release date or specific plot points were provided in the source.

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