15 New Upcoming HBO Series To Be Excited About

9. American Lion

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Another upcoming HBO series based on a nonfiction book, this one will take inspiration from Jon Meacham's book, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House.

The People's President is one of the more controversial characters to hold power in the White House, and they've chosen a pretty excellent actor to portray him: Sean Penn.

Jackson, the 7th POTUS, is one of the founding fathers of the Democratic Party, but is also remembered for owning slaves, dismantling the banks, and bringing in the Indian Removal Act, which saw the widespread removal of Native Americans from their land. There are a lot of darker aspects to explore here, and it should make for a fascinating miniseries, with six episodes planned.

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