New dystopian TV show is called ‘Kansas City’ — but it will be filmed in Atlanta

Kansas City will soon become the center of a dystopian society, divided by a Berlin Wall-esque line that separates liberal and conservative states.

Or, at least it will on Hulu.

The streaming site has ordered a pilot run for “Kansas City,” which will begin filming this month in Atlanta, a haven for film tax breaks. Producers from Amblin Television — the studio behind “The Americans” and “ER” — came to Kansas City around a month ago to get a feel for the area, said Stephane Scupham, the city’s film commissioner. Unlike Georgia, neither Missouri nor Kansas offers incentive programs, such as a rebate, grant or tax credit.

So, for example, the 2014 Reese Witherspoon film “The Good Lie,” about Sudanese refugees settling in Kansas City, was filmed in the Atlanta area, though some background scenes showed the KC skyline.

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