{"id":13957,"date":"2026-07-22T22:15:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13957"},"modified":"2026-07-22T22:15:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:15:05","slug":"benicio-del-toro-joins-ben-stiller-in-apple-tvs-protective-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13957","title":{"rendered":"Benicio Del Toro Joins Ben Stiller in Apple TV&#8217;s &#8216;Protective Custody&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/benicio-del-toro\/\" id=\"auto-tag_benicio-del-toro\" data-tag=\"benicio-del-toro\">Benicio Del Toro<\/a> is set for a lead role opposite <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/ben-stiller\/\" id=\"auto-tag_ben-stiller\" data-tag=\"ben-stiller\">Ben Stiller<\/a> in the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/apple-tv\/\" id=\"auto-tag_apple-tv\" data-tag=\"apple-tv\">Apple TV<\/a> comedy series \u201cProtective Custody,\u201d <em>Variety<\/em> has learned. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe show was <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-id=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/ben-stiller-mike-judge-apple-tv-series-protective-custody-1236757303\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/ben-stiller-mike-judge-apple-tv-series-protective-custody-1236757303\/\">originally announced in May<\/a> with Stiller attached to star and executive produce. It marks the first lead series comedy role of Del Toro\u2019s career as well as a reunion for him and Stiller. The two previously collaborated on the Showtime limited series \u201cEscape at Dannemora,\u201d which Stiller directed and in which Del Toro starred. Both received Emmy nominations for their work on the show. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe logline for \u201cProtective Custody\u201d states that the show \u201cwill follow a disgraced financier (Stiller) accused of massive fraud who is thrown into protective custody, where he must navigate prison politics, salvage his reputation, and confront the consequences of his actions while awaiting trial.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tExact details on Del Toro\u2019s character are being kept under wraps. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDel Toro is one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. He is a three-time Oscar nominee, winning the award for best supporting actor for \u201cTraffic\u201d in 2001, for which he also won a Golden Globe. He has also been nominated for his roles in \u201c21 Grams\u201d and \u201cOne Battle After Another,\u201d the latter of which also netted him a Golden Globe nom. His other notable film roles include \u201cSicario\u201d and \u201cSicario: Day of the Soldado,\u201d Wes Anderson\u2019s \u201cThe French Dispatch\u201d and \u201cThe Phoenician Scheme,\u201d and \u201cFear and Loathing in Las Vegas.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHe is repped by LBI Entertainment, Range Media Partners, and Hansen Jacobson. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMike Judge is co-writing \u201cProtective Custody\u201d along with Steve Hely and Dave King. All three are executive producers and co-showrunners, with Judge also attached to direct. Stiller will executive produce in addition to starring via Red Hour. John Lesher of Red Hour also executive produces, as does Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, and Rodney Ferrell of Propagate Content. Michael Rotenberg and Oly Obst executive produce for 3 Arts Entertainment. Nanette Burstein will executive produce as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benicio Del Toro is set for a lead role opposite Ben Stiller in the upcoming Apple TV comedy series \u201cProtective Custody,\u201d Variety has learned. The show was originally announced in May with Stiller attached to star and executive produce. 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