Lily James plays Pamela Anderson in a new series about the model’s tumultuous relationship with Tommy Lee.
The show, which has the working title Pam & Tommy, is also believed to play Sebastian Stan as Mötley Crüe’s drummer, Deadline reports.
In addition to exploring the couple’s 1995 wedding, which wouldn’t be a major storyline on the Hulu show until 96 hours after they met, the furor surrounding their leaked honeymoon sex tape is said to be.
New role: Lily James to play Pamela Anderson in an upcoming series about the model’s tumultuous relationship with ex-husband Tommy Lee
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Lily James and Sebastian Stan.
The infamous sex tape was reportedly stolen from Pamela and Tommy’s home in 1995 and was eventually shared online.
Pamela sued the company that it was distributing before entering into a confidential settlement with Internet Entertainment Group.
Insiders told Deadline that Pamela and Tommy are not involved in the Hulu project, but knew it’s been happening since Lily was brought in to play the model.
In May, Pamela played the video on Andy Cohen’s show and said to him boldly, “That wasn’t sex tape. That was a compilation of vacations where we were naked. ‘
Pamela also revealed that she has a ‘wonderful’ relationship with her rocker ex.
Scandal: The Baywatch star, now 53, and her ex-rocker beau made headlines in 1995 after a sex tape of their honeymoon was leaked online (pictured at the 1999 World Music Awards)
She said: ‘We don’t talk at all. It’s perfect. No we do … my kids are happy and that’s all that matters. They’re in a relationship now, and that’s the best part. ‘
The actress and Tommy were married from 1995 to 1998 and share sons Brandon, 23, and Dylan, 22.
Pamela has also been married to Kid Rock from 2006 to 2007 and Rick Salomon from 2007 to 2008, as well as Jon Peters for 12 days in 2020.
In addition to Lily, Seth Rogan is also thought to join the cast as the man who stole the sex tape and will also produce the eight-episode TV series.
Co-star: The show, which has the working title Pam & Tommy, is also believed to play Sebastian Stan as the Mötley Crüe drummer, Deadline reports (pictured September 2019)
Low profile: Lily hasn’t been seen very often since she became the subject of global scrutiny when footage emerged of her and Dominic West kissing in Rome in October (pictured)
While Craig Gillespie, who worked with Sebastian Stan when he directed I, Tonya, is reportedly directing the series.
Lily was seen back at work on Tuesday for the first time since kissing and hugging married actor Dominic West in October.
The movie star, 31 – who has rarely been seen in public since the footage of her and Dominic, 51, came out – stood out in a £ 900 yellow jacket when filming the new romantic comedy What’s Love Got To Do With It in London started. .
Lily has remained unremarkable since she was became the subject of worldwide research when images emerged showing her and Dominic enjoying an al fresco lunch with their common agent, Angharad Wood.
Story: Pamela and Tommy would not have been involved in the Hulu series, but they are said to be aware of it (pictured in 1995)
They enjoyed a two-day vacation in Italy, where they were seen riding a scooter around Rome, and Dominic seemed to lean forward and kiss Lily’s neck at one point.
A source told MailOnline that the thespians spent two nights in a suite at the top hotel De La Ville with panoramic views of the city and just a two-minute walk from the Spanish Steps.
Several days later, Dominic defiantly defended his marriage to wife Catherine FitzGerald, with the couple staging a photo opportunity outside their home in Wiltshire and telling reporters, ‘Our marriage is strong and we are still together.’
TV and movie star Lily was previously in a relationship with The Crown star Matt Smith, 38, on and off for five years, and the relationship would be over just weeks before she was pictured with Dominic.
The brunette has raised eyebrows in the past by forging close friendships with her co-stars in recent productions – Armie Hammer in Rebecca and Dominic in BBC drama The Pursuit Of Love.
Lily has also been struck by claims that she grew close to her married Rebecca co-star Armie, with their alleged off-camera chemistry sparking on-set gossip that they had become an item.
After the rise of the lunch footage, the stage actress withdrew from a string of promotional gigs to join Rebecca and has remained silent about the scandal ever since.
Ahead: Lily made her first TV appearance after the controversy over the Jimmy Fallon show last month, but she didn’t address the furor over her kiss with Dominic