The multi-awarded actor dives into a new role in Netflix’s limited series based on Enigma Variations by Call Me By Your Name author André Aciman.
Jeremy Allen White is on a roll, and he’s not slowing down anytime soon. Fresh off the massive success of The Bear and his sultry turn as a Calvin Klein campaign star—yes, the one where he stripped down to his boxers and sent the internet spiraling—the Emmy-winning actor is stepping into a bold new role for Netflix.
This time, he’s trading the kitchen chaos for the emotionally charged world of André Aciman’s Enigma Variations, a bisexual romance drama that’s already turning heads. Oh, and did we mention he’s also executive producing the series? Talk about multitasking.
Here’s What We Know So Far About Jeremy Allen White’s Upcoming Bisexual Series
Based on the novel by Aciman, who gave us the iconic Timothée Chalamet’s Call Me By Your Name, this limited series promises to be a poetic exploration of love, identity, and the messiness in between. Amanda Kate Shuman (The Wheel of Time) is heading up the script as showrunner, with director Oliver Hermanus (Living) bringing his cinematic touch to the project. And Jeremy? He’s stepping into the complex shoes of Paul, the story’s main character—a man whose tangled web of desire knows no bounds.
Here’s what we know so far: “Enigma Variations charts the life of a man named Paul, whose loves remain as consuming and as covetous throughout his adulthood as they were in his adolescence. Whether the setting is southern Italy, where as a boy he has a crush on his parents’ cabinetmaker, or a snowbound campus in New England, where his enduring passion for a girl he’ll meet again and again over the years is punctuated by anonymous encounters with men—whether he’s on a tennis court in Central Park or on a New York sidewalk in early spring. Paul’s attachments are ungraspable, transient, and forever underwritten by raw desire. Ahead of every step Paul takes, his hopes, denials, fears, and regrets are always ready to lay their traps. Yet the dream of love lingers. We may not always know what we want. We may remain enigmas to ourselves and to others. But sooner or later, we discover who we’ve always known we were.”
While Netflix reps haven’t released any comment about the upcoming series, fans are already buzzing about how Jeremy will tackle this layered character. After all, he’s been blowing audiences away as the chaotic, lovable Carmy in The Bear, a role that’s scored him two Emmys and three Golden Globes. And let’s not forget his 11 seasons on Shameless or his recent dramatic turn in The Iron Claw. Now, with Enigma Variations, he’s stepping into uncharted territory, offering us a fresh glimpse of his talent—and maybe even redefining his career in the process.
Enigma Variations could definitely be a game-changer, not just for Jeremy but for storytelling on screen. The mix of Aciman’s evocative writing, a powerful creative team, and Jeremy’s magnetic presence feels like the perfect recipe for something unforgettable.
Will he capture Paul’s contradictions and complexities? Will he make us feel the ache of unspoken love, the thrill of fleeting desire, and the bittersweet pull of self-discovery? If his track record is any indication, he’s more than up for the challenge.So, how do we think Jeremy Allen White will deliver in this role? If The Bear showed us his intensity and Shameless proved his range, Enigma Variations might just solidify him as one of this generation’s most compelling actors. Keep your eyes peeled—this one’s something you wouldn’t want to miss. Stay posted for more details!
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