Kevin Spacey to star as cult leader on TV?

LONDON - Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is in talks to star in a new TV series based on a charismatic cult leader.

Network executives at HBO have confirmed they are closing a deal to create drama series “The Crux”, pitched by Spacey and director Rod Lurie last spring, reports imdb.com.

The show will chronicle the life of the leader of a high-profile cult.