HBO, for some reason, is making a movie about disgraced former Penn State coach Joe Paterno and the Jerry Sandusky scandal that led to his (and many others) downfall in State College.
While it remains to be seen how many folks want to watch a movie about the worst scandal in college athletics, the cable channel is nevertheless bringing a lot of big names into the project (which is in production at the moment). Perhaps the most notable name attached is that of Oscar and Emmy winner Al Pacino, who is set to play the role of Paterno and saw the first images released of him as the PSU coach.
Here’s the photo via industry trade Deadline Hollywood.
First Look: Al Pacino As Joe Paterno, Penn State Coach In HBO Drama https://t.co/NPcWgyUzwF pic.twitter.com/xRaIOmWGm7
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 16, 2017
Not exactly what Paterno looked like but close enough. Few details have emerged over the content of the film itself so it remains to be seen what parts of the Sandusky scandal itself are covered.