The tech company is launchingEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryandBookiestar Maniscalco will voice the eponymous lead character.

Journalist Maya Lau, who previously worked at the LA Times, will host the series.

In addition to scripted elements, the series includes investigative reporting and narrative parts.

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Sebastian ManiscalcoPeggy Sirota / Apple

The series is produced by At Will Media, which is behind ApplesWild Things: Siegfried & Roy.

Will Malnati and Sebastian Maniscalco exec produce.

Charles Ponzi was a larger-than-life characterhe wasnt just a con artist; he was the con artist.

Tom Hanks in a scene from the 2020 movie Greyhound

Stepping into his shoes and bringing this unbelievable story to life has been a wild ride, said Maniscalco.

Maniscalco and At Will Media are repped by UTA.

At Will is also repped by Weintraub Tobin.