‘The Secrets Of Hillsong’ Megachurch Exposé Docuseries Set At FX – Deadline

FX has ordered The Secrets and techniques of Hillsong, an investigative docuseries based mostly on Self-importance Honest’s exposé of the controversial megachurch, which counted celebritries comparable to Justin Bieber, Kevin Durant, and Selena Gomez amongst its worshippers.

The four-episode docuseries, which Deadline solely reported had been in improvement since 2021, hails from Oscar and Emmy-winning Queer Eye producer Scout Productions and Self-importance Honest Studios. It’s set to premiere Friday, Could 19 at 10 PM with the primary two episodes. The ultimate two episodes will air Could 26. All episodes will stream the following day on Hulu. The collection shall be out there on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ beneath the Star banner in all different territories.

Directed by Stacey Lee, the docuseries will characteristic the primary interviews from former pastors Carl and Laura Lentz following their public ouster from the church that had been mired in scandal after Carl Lentz admitted an extramarital affair. Self-importance Honest’s preliminary reporting included allegations of sexual assault, bullying, and the double requirements to which congregants of colour and people who establish as queer had been at occasions held. The docuseries additionally options conversations with congregants navigating the still-unfolding international reckoning because the church faces a rash of recent revelations. Interviews embrace former congregants in addition to others linked to the Hillsong story.

“With recent reporting and evaluation from journalists, historians and policymakers, The Secrets and techniques of Hillsong goes past the sensational headlines and behind the velvet rope to look at the church’s lengthy sample of protecting up misconduct to guard itself,” in response to FX.

“With the depth and readability of this challenge owed to the wonderful reporting of Self-importance Honest, and the views of these talking out for the very first time, we have now been dedicated to telling a well-rounded and definitive story of Hillsong,” mentioned Govt Producer and Head of Documentary, Scout Productions,  Joel Chiodi. “Due to these voices, together with unprecedented entry to Carl and Laura Lentz, The Secrets and techniques of Hillsong gives new insights into how many years of scandal and corruption went unchecked inside the church, and extra importantly, at what it meant for the group left of their rubble.”

Added Agnes Chu, president of Condé Nast Leisure: “Uncovering tales that take care of energy and the individuals who maintain it’s core to Self-importance Honest’s mission. Because of stellar reporting by Alex French and Dan Adler, and the braveness of those that stepped ahead to share their experiences, we all know that energy–and its systemic abuse over individuals looking for religion and group–is central to the Hillsong collapse. I’m grateful to our companions at Scout Productions, and to FX for serving to us deliver this eye-opening story to gentle.”

The Secrets and techniques of Hillsong is produced by Scout Productions and Self-importance Honest Studios. Govt producers embrace David Collins, Joel Chiodi, Michael Williams, Rob Eric, Agnes Chu, Dan Adler, Sarah Amos and Alex French.