Danny Boyle directs Sex Pistols series 'Pistol' for Disney+
Danny Boyle, known for 'Trainspotting', directs 'Pistol', a six-episode series about the Sex Pistols based on Steve Jones's autobiography 'Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol'. The series, produced by FX (Disney-owned), is written by Craig Pearce and stars Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Christian Lees as Glen Matlock, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook, and Toby Wallace as Steve Jones. It premieres May 31 on Hulu and Disney+. Singer John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) lost a 2021 lawsuit against bandmates Jones and Cook to block use of Sex Pistols songs in the Disney-backed series, lamenting that 'the Sex Pistols have become the property of Mickey Mouse'.
Key facts
- Danny Boyle directs the series 'Pistol'.
- Based on Steve Jones's autobiography 'Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol'.
- Produced by FX, owned by Disney.
- Six episodes written by Craig Pearce.
- Cast: Anson Boon (Johnny Rotten), Louis Partridge (Sid Vicious), Christian Lees (Glen Matlock), Jacob Slater (Paul Cook), Toby Wallace (Steve Jones).
- Premieres May 31 on Hulu and Disney+.
- John Lydon lost a 2021 lawsuit to block song usage.
- Lydon commented on the Disney money vs. him.
Entities
Artists
- Danny Boyle
- Steve Jones
- John Lydon
- Johnny Rotten
- Sid Vicious
- Glen Matlock
- Paul Cook
- Craig Pearce
- Anson Boon
- Louis Partridge
- Christian Lees
- Jacob Slater
- Toby Wallace
Institutions
- Sex Pistols
- FX
- Disney
- Hulu
- Disney+
- Ultimate Classic Rock