Alec Baldwin to play New York mayor in HBO drama

Alec Baldwin will be making his return to TV on HBO in an upcoming drama. Baldwin will be playing a billionaire, divorced father and famous philanthropist who suddenly becomes the mayor of New York.

The Hollywood Reporter added that a bidding war had broken out for this project but it has arrived at the HBO network and the show is set to be an hour long.

Along with starring in the project, Baldwin is also set to be an executive producer along with Wells Tower, Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned, and Cary Brokaw, The Closer.

This is not the first time that Baldwin will be playing an over the top and well off character, he became known for his role on 30 Rock as Jack Donaghy.

Back in 2011, it was reported that Baldwin was considering running for New York mayor himself. He opened up about his political aspirations in an interview with The New York Times but after concluding his time on 30 Rock, Baldwin was heavily targeted by the tabloids.

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