It’s the Eighties and Chippendales are nonetheless a factor. No, not the 2 chipmunks — the gloriously luxurious male strip golf equipment. Hulu’s newest trailer for its miniseries Welcome to Chippendales teases a dramatic retelling of Somen “Steve” Banerjee’s infamous empire and the homicide that spiraled its downfall.Â
Created by Emmy nominee Robert Siegel (Pam and Tommy), Welcome to Chippendales follows Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani) on his journey from an Indian immigrant to a Gen X Gatsby, with the world’s largest male-stripping empire underneath his belt. However, as any true crime connoisseur would know, Banerjee’s success was quick lived with secrecy, scandal, and homicide eclipsing the neon-lit world of his chippendales into oblivion.Â
The solid lineup additionally consists of Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus), Juliette Lewis (Pure Born Killers), and Broadway star Annaleigh Ashford, with Matt Shakman (WandaVision) directing all episodes.Â
Welcome to Chippendales premieres Nov. 22 on Hulu, with new episodes each Tuesday.Â







