The love for espionage dramas is everlasting, which is why every year there is a spy film or series, often infused with action or mystery. One such recent gem expected to join is currently in the works at Apple TV+. Since acquiring the project, several notable talents have joined or are rumored to be joining the cast.

And the latest names making the rounds are Ana de Armas and Jennifer Connelly. As the spy series inches closer to production, is there any truth to the rumors that these two actresses will star in it?

As per Deadline, both actresses Ana de Armas and Jennifer Connelly are in negotiations to join the Apple TV+ spy series titled Safe Houses. However, there is no official update on the casting, and Apple has yet to comment on the matter. If Armas joins the cast, this will be her first series after she made a switch to the WME agency last year.

For Connelly, this will be her return to the Apple TV after her appearance in the TV series Dark Matter. While Armas is expected to play the role of Sofia Jiménez, Connelly is supposed to take the role of Elizabeth Winthrop as per Deadline. Those who are not aware, Safe Houses is based on Dan Fesperman's novel, which follows the events after the death of a CIA officer in Madrid. 

And it begins with fugitive agent Sofia Jiménez accused of the crime, and the officer’s widow, Ambassador Elizabeth Winthrop, to investigate the case separately as they discover secrets and conspiracies. For a promising premise like this, which could rival even Netflix's slate of spy films, it is no surprise that Apple TV+ has been actively searching for talent to helm the project. 

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While it may have landed on Ana de Armas and Jennifer Connelly now, these efforts began with the acquisition of Gideon Raff for the series.

The development of the thriller series Safe Houses was first reported by Deadline. The outlet also revealed that Gideon Raff will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Now, this does not come as a surprise, given Raff’s impressive resume and extensive experience with espionage shows.

Back in 2010, he led the series Prisoners of W-- for two seasons and worked on Homeland, serving as executive producer for the latter and even sharing an Emmy for co-writing the pilot episode. More recently, he was involved in the miniseries The Spy for Netflix and Canal+. With his track record being a standing testament of his talent, and Ana de Armas and Jennifer Connelly in talks, it is really shaping up to be a safe house (Safe Houses).

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