Amazon Orders Texas Crime Thriller ‘Calamities’ to Series From David Weil, Glen Powell to Produce

Amazon Prime Video has greenlit the crime thriller series 'Calamities' for a full season order, as reported by Variety, with writer David Weil and actor-producer Glen Powell attached as executive producers to develop a Texas-set narrative for the streaming platform. The series order, announced this week, represents a strategic move by Amazon to expand its original thriller content slate with high-profile creative talent. David Weil, known for his work on 'Hunters' and 'Solos,' will serve as the showrunner, executive producer, and director for the series through his production company, Please Enjoy. This multi-hyphenate role gives him significant creative control over the project's development and execution. Texas native and rising Hollywood star Glen Powell, whose recent credits include 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Hit Man,' will also executive produce under his Barnstorm Productions banner, lending his star power and regional insight to the production. The series, titled 'Calamities,' is described as a crime thriller, though specific plot details remain under wraps. The Texas setting suggests the show will explore regional crime dynamics and atmospheric storytelling, potentially drawing comparisons to other Southern Gothic or neo-Western thrillers popular in the streaming landscape. This project continues Amazon's pattern of investing in genre series with established creators, following successes like 'Reacher' and 'The Terminal List.' For both Weil and Powell, 'Calamities' represents a significant career development. Weil expands his relationship with Amazon Studios following his work on 'The Peripheral,' while Powell continues to build his producing portfolio alongside his acting career. The straight-to-series order indicates strong confidence from Amazon in the creative team and concept, bypassing the traditional pilot stage to move directly into full production. This approach has become increasingly common for streaming services seeking to secure top talent and accelerate content pipelines in a competitive market.