“Our Flag Means Death” HBO Max Release Date; When Does It Start?

What Is Our Flag Means Death About?

The year is 1717. Wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet has a midlife crisis and decides to blow up his cushy life to become a pirate. It does not go well. Based on a true story.

Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a pampered aristocrat who abandons his life of privilege to become a pirate. The series also stars Academy Award winner Taika Waititi as Blackbeard, history’s most feared and revered pirate.

The series also stars Academy Award(R) winner Taika Waititi as “Blackbeard,” history’s most feared and revered pirate. The ensemble cast includes Ewen Bremner, David Fane, Nat Faxon, Nathan Foad, Joel Fry, Leslie Jones, Samson Kayo, Guz Khan, Rory Kinnear, Matt Maher, Kristian Nairn, Con O’Neill and Vico Ortiz.

Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones, The Little People, internationally renowned DJ) as “Wee John Feeney.”
Nathan Foad (Bloods) as “Lucius.”
Samson Kayo (Truth Seekers, The Bubble, Death to 2020) as “Oluwande.”
Rory Kinnear (Bond, Penny Dreadful, The Imitation Game) as “Captain Nigel Badminton” and “Chauncey Badminton.”
Con O’Neill (The Batman, The Way of the Wind, Chernobyl) as “Izzy.”
Vico Ortiz (Vida, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, American Horror Story: 1984) as “Bonifacia.”

The Max Original comedy series OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH has added Ewen Bremner, David Fane, Joel Fry, Guz Khan, Matt Maher, Fred Armisen and Samba Schutte to the cast.

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH is executive produced by Taika Waititi, who is also directing the pilot. Series creator and showrunner David Jenkins executive produces with Emmy(R)-nominated producer Garrett Basch and Dan Halsted.

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