Ben Affleck To Narrate Whitey Bulger Docuseries For Hulu
Ben Affleck will narrate a new docuseries about notorious mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger for Hulu. The three-part series, titled Hunting Whitey Bulger, aims to provide an in-depth look at Bulger's life and criminal activities, utilizing fresh reporting and previously unseen materials. The project is part of Hulu's expanding collection of true-crime content.
- ▪Hulu has ordered a three-part docuseries titled Hunting Whitey Bulger narrated by Ben Affleck.
- ▪The series will feature never-before-seen letters and interviews with key players involved in Bulger's story.
- ▪James Bulger was the leader of the Winter Hill Gang and was involved in numerous criminal activities before his capture in 2011.
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Ben Affleck / Whitey Bulger Getty/Netflix EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is hunting legendary mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger in a new docuseries narrated by Ben Affleck. The streamer has ordered three-part docuseries Hunting Whitey Bulger (w/t) as part of its growing empire of true-crime titles. Bulger has been the subject and inspiration for a number of major Hollywood movies including Jack Nicholson starrer The Departed and Johnny Depp-led Black Mass. He was the leader of the Winter Hill Gang, an Irish mob based in northwest Boston. He went into hiding after his former FBI handler, John Connolly, tipped him off about a pending RICO indictment and he remained at large for 16 years before being captured in 2011.
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