More 'Tiger King' news: Nicolas Cage reportedly tapped to play Joe Exotic in TV series

Nicolas Cage will make his television debut as the Tiger King.  On Monday, Variety reported Cage's casting as Joe Exotic — the subject of Netflix's popular docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness — for a scripted series under American Vandal showrunner Dan Lagana. The part will mark Cage's first small screen role outside of his participation in a 1981 pilot and two stints hosting for Saturday Night Live.  Representation for Cage and Lagana did not immediately respond to request for comment.  Based on a June 2019 Texas Monthly article, titled "Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild," the eight-part series will follow the downfall of Exotic (also known as Joseph Schreibvogel) as he grapples with a multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit, the death of his husband, and allegations of a murder for hire plot.  Read more...More about Nicolas Cage, Tiger King, Joe Exotic, Entertainment, and Streaming Services