15 New Upcoming HBO Series To Be Excited About

15. Succession & Mogadishu, Minnesota

In time, both of these may find themselves higher up the list (and not grouped together), but the reason they're here in one place is that they just have pilot orders at the moment, rather than a series or mini-series order.

From Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty), Mogadishu, Minnesota (there's a catchy title) is a family drama that will look at what it's like to be an American living among the Somalis of Minneapolis, and is reportedly going to give a glimpse into the world of Jihadi recruitment. Bigelow, who has proven her talent on the big screen, seems like a good fit for the subject matter, and interestingly rapper K'naan (he of Wavin' Flag fame) is writing and directing.

Succession, meanwhile, is being directed and produced by Adam McKay, who is still known for his comedies but has shown a willingness to tackle more serious topics. His series is also a family drama, this time focusing on a dysfunctional global-media family. Unsurprisingly, Will Ferrell is also involved, set to executive produce the pilot.

Both sound pretty interesting, especially with the talent involved, but it remains to be seen whether they move forward to a series.