Jonah Hauer-King Teases His Outlandish Villain in ‘Rich Flu’

The big picture

• Jonah Hauer-King shines in upcoming projects that show a versatile range from historical roles to villains.
• rich flu
  directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, explores the chaos as a mysterious disease attacks the world's richest.
• The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz
  opens May 2 on Peacock, telling the harrowing true story of Lale Sokolov.

Jonah Hauer-King has a number of exciting projects that show great versatility. Since his breakthrough when he was cast as Prince Eric The Little Mermaid, Hauer-King has quickly made a name for himself in the film industry, and his upcoming roles continue to demonstrate his range, from historical figures to modern day villains. In a recent interview with Collider's Maggie LovittHauer-King shared some new details about her role in the upcoming high-concept comedy, rich flu. The conversation took place during the promotion of his latest project, The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz in Peacock, in which he stars alongside Melanie Lynskey, Anna Próchniak, Jonas Nay and Harvey Keitel.

rich fluwhich finished filming in late 2022, has a cast that includes stars like Mary Elizabeth Winstead i Rafe Spall. Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutiathe film explores a wild setting where a mysterious disease begins to kill the world's richest, creating global chaos. Hauer-King expressed his enthusiasm for his character and the concept of the film. “You're the first person to ask me that. Thanks. We recorded it a while ago. It finished shooting at the end of [2022]I think more than a year for sure,” he told Lovitt, adding that he had recently completed ADR sessions on the film. Describing his role, Hauer-King revealed:

“It's a completely wacky, wacky, funny movie. [To Anna Próchnak] Actually, I don't know if I told you. But it was super fun. I was playing an incredibly weird, bad, terrible guy, and it was so much fun. [Laughs] So yeah, I hope it comes out this year. So, fingers crossed.”

What is 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' about?

The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz is based on the horrific true story of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew who was forcibly transported to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War II. Inside the camp, Lale was designated as the “Tätowierer” (the German word for tattooist), tasked with marking his fellow prisoners with identification numbers. Despite the dire circumstances, the story also follows his secret romance with another prisoner, Gita Furman.

The Tattooist of Auschwitz it offers more than a simple account of historical events; offers an up-close look at the strength of love and unwavering spirit of those who survived one of the darkest chapters in human history. This six-episode series not only reminds us of the horrors of the past, but also serves as a symbol of hope. It shows that even in the darkest of times, people can find moments of light and humanity.

The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz will premiere on the Peacock on May 2.