AceShowbiz - Sex Criminals is gearing up for its debut on Prime Video with acclaimed director Nia DaCosta attached to helm the first two episodes. The Amazon-owned streamer announced that DaCosta, known for her work on Hedda and Candyman, will also serve as an executive producer for the series.

The show is based on the popular Image Comics title created by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. It follows Suze, played by Imogen Poots (Hedda, Outer Range), a woman with the extraordinary ability to stop time during sex. She meets Jon, portrayed by John Reynolds (Search Party, Stranger Things), who shares the same unique power. Together, they embark on an unusual crime spree, robbing banks while time is frozen.

Sex Criminals was ordered to series by Prime Video in January and features Kumail Nanjiani (one of the show’s creators, alongside Emily V. Gordon and Tze Chun) in an acting role as well. The series blends bold storytelling with comedic and fantastical elements, staying true to its comic book roots.

The production is handled by Amazon MGM Studios with multiple executive producers involved, including DaCosta, Nanjiani, Gordon, Chun, Fraction, Zdarsky, and others from Winter Coat Films and LuckyChap. Louie Hayes of LuckyChap is also producing the project.

In addition to taking on Sex Criminals, Nia DaCosta is currently executive producing and credited for story development on Hulu’s pilot Southern Bastards, alongside Ozark’s Bill Dubuque, marking a busy period for the filmmaker.

DaCosta’s recent credits include co-writing and directing Marvel Studios’ The Marvels (2023), further cementing her status as a sought-after director in the industry. She is represented by CAA, Entertainment 360, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, Shelter PR, and Del Shaw.