Jon Hamm & Giovanni Ribisi in 'American Hostage' 70s Series Trailer"This is more than just a hostage situation..." Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the full official trailer for a new series called American Hostage, ready for streaming on MGM+ starting this September. The series instead focuses the camera on radio host Fred Heckman, who was portrayed in Gus Van Sant's film by Colman Domingo (as "Fred Temple" instead in that version). Starring Jon Hamm as Fred & Giovanni Ribisi as Tony Kiritsis, Mireille Enos, William Jackson Harper, Kristoffer Polaha, & more. American Hostage is a series created and co-written by Shawn Ryan (The Shield, S.W.A.T., The Night Agent) & Eileen Myers (Big Love, Last Resort, Masters of Sex, When We Rise, The Night Agent). Amazon MGM Studios releases this American Hostage series streaming on MGM+ starting on September 20th, 2026 this fall.