--- title: "Tony Shalhoub Cast as Carlos Ghosn in Upcoming Series" description: "A new series about former Nissan/Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn and his escape from prison is in the works, with Tony Shalhoub set to star in it." date: "2023-04-02" modified: "2023-04-02" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tony-shalhoub-cast-as-carlos-ghosn-in-upcoming-series" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" --- # Tony Shalhoub Cast as Carlos Ghosn in Upcoming Series ![]() *Tony Shalhoub (left and Carlos Ghosn (right) | Getty Images* Ever since former Nissan/Renault CEO [Carlos Ghosn]() escaped from arrest in Japan in an instrument case, he's been one of the most fascinating figures in the automotive world. So much so that *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* star Tony Shalhoub is going to play him in an upcoming series, *Fall of the God of Cars*, according to [*Deadline*](). The series is currently in the works by Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón (*Gravity*, *Children of Men*) and it will be a dramatization of Ghosn's life and escape. In November 2018, Ghosn was arrested in Japan under charges of falsifying his salary, money laundering, and using corporate [Nissan ]()funds for personal gain. Ghosn denied all charges and made his 1 billion yen ($8.93 million) bail in March 2019. However, December 2019 is when things got exciting because that's when Ghosn made his escape. ![]() *Carlos Ghosn | Getty Images Getty Images* With the help of two American pilots, a father and son duo, Ghosn escaped, hidden inside of a large musical instrument case. Ghosn took a train from Tokyo to Osaka, where he was smuggled into the case, fitted with air holes, as if he were a rabbit in a box. Then, the Ghosn-filled case was loaded onto a private jet and flown to Beirut, Lebanon, where's he's been ever since. Ghosn is of Brazilian and Lebanese decent and has citizenship in both countries. However, Lebanon doesn't have an extradition treaty with Japan, so he's currently safe from arrest there. Ghosn's escape pilots were Michael Taylor and his son Peter Taylor, both of whom were sentenced to prison in Japan, two years for Michael, one year and eight months for Peter. Cuarón will produce the series alongside *This England* producer Michael Winterbottom and Freemantle executive producer Richard Brown. Since the show has only just been announced, hasn't finished casting yet, and is still in the works, there's no release date. However, I think all car enthusiasts would love to see how Ghosn's wild escape story plays out on screen. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()