Season 5 of The Crownends on a bittersweet note. Directed by Alex Gabassi, Episode 10, aptly titled “Decommissioned,” caps a season that sees the British public grappling with the continued relevance of the monarchy.
The finale kicks off with Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) watching a TV special asking viewers to vote on the question: “Do you want a monarchy?” Though it turns out the majority of respondents appear to lean toward “yes,” the very fact that the question is being asked at all marks a shift in the relationship between the royal family and the British people.
“From the beginning [of the season], we start with the concept of relevancy, specifically through the relevancy of the queen,” executive producer and director Jessica Hobbs tells Tudum. “By the end of the season, we are questioning the relevancy of the institution itself. That is really the arc.”
You see the theme weaved...
The finale kicks off with Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) watching a TV special asking viewers to vote on the question: “Do you want a monarchy?” Though it turns out the majority of respondents appear to lean toward “yes,” the very fact that the question is being asked at all marks a shift in the relationship between the royal family and the British people.
“From the beginning [of the season], we start with the concept of relevancy, specifically through the relevancy of the queen,” executive producer and director Jessica Hobbs tells Tudum. “By the end of the season, we are questioning the relevancy of the institution itself. That is really the arc.”
You see the theme weaved...
- 5/14/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
BAFTA winner Adeel Akhtar (“Fool Me Once”), Tracey Ullman (“The Tracey Ullman Show”), Finn Bennett (“True Detective: Night Country”) and Luther Ford (“The Crown”) have joined the cast of Netflix spy series “Black Doves.”
The previously announced cast includes Keira Knightley (“Boston Strangler”) Ben Whishaw (“Passages”), Sarah Lancashire (“Happy Valley”), Andrew Buchan (“Carnival Row”), Andrew Koji (“Warrior”), Kathryn Hunter (“Andor”), Sam Troughton (“Chernobyl”), Ella Lily Hyland (“Fifteen Love”), Adam Silver (“The Diplomat”), Ken Nwosu (“Look the Other Way and Run”), Gabrielle Creevy (“In My Skin”) and Omari Douglas (“Rye Lane”).
The series is written and created by “The Lazarus Project” showrunner Joe Barton. Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, “Black Doves” follows Helen Webb (Knightley), a quick-witted, down to earth, dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy. For 10 years, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves.
The previously announced cast includes Keira Knightley (“Boston Strangler”) Ben Whishaw (“Passages”), Sarah Lancashire (“Happy Valley”), Andrew Buchan (“Carnival Row”), Andrew Koji (“Warrior”), Kathryn Hunter (“Andor”), Sam Troughton (“Chernobyl”), Ella Lily Hyland (“Fifteen Love”), Adam Silver (“The Diplomat”), Ken Nwosu (“Look the Other Way and Run”), Gabrielle Creevy (“In My Skin”) and Omari Douglas (“Rye Lane”).
The series is written and created by “The Lazarus Project” showrunner Joe Barton. Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, “Black Doves” follows Helen Webb (Knightley), a quick-witted, down to earth, dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy. For 10 years, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves.
- 3/22/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has unveiled the cast joining Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw in upcoming thriller Black Doves.
Joining the Black Doves cast are Luther Ford, his first major role since playing Prince Harry in The Crown, Bafta-winner Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once), Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show) and Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country).
From Joe Barton, Black Doves stars Knightley and Whishaw as two spies on a mission in London at Christmas, working for a shadowy organization led by Sarah Lancashire. They set off to investigate who killed Jason and why, leading them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy linking the murky London underworld to a looming geopolitical crisis.
Trailer was unveiled two weeks ago at Netflix’s See What’s Next event in London, which featured the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Billie Piper and Jack thorne.
Chernobyl producer Sister is behind Black Doves with Barton’s Noisy Bear.
Joining the Black Doves cast are Luther Ford, his first major role since playing Prince Harry in The Crown, Bafta-winner Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once), Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show) and Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country).
From Joe Barton, Black Doves stars Knightley and Whishaw as two spies on a mission in London at Christmas, working for a shadowy organization led by Sarah Lancashire. They set off to investigate who killed Jason and why, leading them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy linking the murky London underworld to a looming geopolitical crisis.
Trailer was unveiled two weeks ago at Netflix’s See What’s Next event in London, which featured the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Billie Piper and Jack thorne.
Chernobyl producer Sister is behind Black Doves with Barton’s Noisy Bear.
- 3/22/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The Crown Season 6 (Part 2) Review(Photo Credit –YouTube)
The Crown Season 6 (Part 2) Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Imelda Staunton, Ed McVey, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Dominic West, Meg Bellamy and others
Creator: Peter Morgan
Director: Alex Gabassi, Christian Schwochow
Streaming On: Netflix
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: Four episodes, around 50 minutes each
The Crown Season 6 (Part 2) Review(Photo Credit –YouTube) The Crown Season 6 (Part 2) Review: What’s It About:
We’re a dying breed; when the dialogue appears in one of the episodes, it feels almost ironic that this show, which once had been one of the most glorious visions a story could have, seems like dying a slow death – death, as slow as 24 frames per second. The Crown has a glorious past. A show based on the royal monarchs of England, this web series was something the world saw with glittering eyes. A captivating storyline, spot-on casting, and brilliant sets...
The Crown Season 6 (Part 2) Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Imelda Staunton, Ed McVey, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Dominic West, Meg Bellamy and others
Creator: Peter Morgan
Director: Alex Gabassi, Christian Schwochow
Streaming On: Netflix
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: Four episodes, around 50 minutes each
The Crown Season 6 (Part 2) Review(Photo Credit –YouTube) The Crown Season 6 (Part 2) Review: What’s It About:
We’re a dying breed; when the dialogue appears in one of the episodes, it feels almost ironic that this show, which once had been one of the most glorious visions a story could have, seems like dying a slow death – death, as slow as 24 frames per second. The Crown has a glorious past. A show based on the royal monarchs of England, this web series was something the world saw with glittering eyes. A captivating storyline, spot-on casting, and brilliant sets...
- 12/14/2023
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
The Crown, which has won 21 Emmy Awards during its run on Netflix and is one of the streamer’s most enduringly popular original series, will soon step down from the throne. The show’s sixth season will be its last telling the story of Queen Elizabeth II and Britain’s royal family in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The critically acclaimed series has chronicled some six decades of Elizabeth II’s reign, recasting its central characters every two seasons as the show moves through recent history as characters age. Claire Foy played the young Elizabeth for The Crown’s first two seasons and was followed by Olivia Colman in seasons three and four; both won Emmys for their work. Imelda Staunton took over the role in season five and will finish out the show as it moves into the early 2000s.
As with previous seasons, the story of...
The critically acclaimed series has chronicled some six decades of Elizabeth II’s reign, recasting its central characters every two seasons as the show moves through recent history as characters age. Claire Foy played the young Elizabeth for The Crown’s first two seasons and was followed by Olivia Colman in seasons three and four; both won Emmys for their work. Imelda Staunton took over the role in season five and will finish out the show as it moves into the early 2000s.
As with previous seasons, the story of...
- 11/14/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Paddington’s’ Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire have joined Keira Knightley on the cast for Netflix’s ‘Black Doves.’
The six-part series, which began filming in central London last week, will also star Andrew Buchan (Carnival Row), Andrew Koji (Warrior), Kathryn Hunter (Andor), Sam Troughton (Chernobyl, Mank), Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen Love, Silent Roar), Adam Silver (The Diplomat, Masters of The Air, Eric), Ken Nwosu (Look the Other Way and Run) and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin).
Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, the series is said to be a sharp, action-filled and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice.
It follows Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a quick-witted, down-to-earth dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy. For 10 years, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover Jason is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic...
The six-part series, which began filming in central London last week, will also star Andrew Buchan (Carnival Row), Andrew Koji (Warrior), Kathryn Hunter (Andor), Sam Troughton (Chernobyl, Mank), Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen Love, Silent Roar), Adam Silver (The Diplomat, Masters of The Air, Eric), Ken Nwosu (Look the Other Way and Run) and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin).
Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, the series is said to be a sharp, action-filled and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice.
It follows Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a quick-witted, down-to-earth dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy. For 10 years, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover Jason is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic...
- 10/26/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The crime thriller sees Knightley star as a spy whose lover is mysteriously killed
Sister and Noisy Bear have started shooting crime thriller series Black Doves starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw in the UK for Netflix.
Knightley, who also has a producer credit, stars as a spy and wife to a politician whose secret lover is mysteriously killed. Sarah Lancashire co-stars with Andrew Buchan, Omari Douglas, Andrew Koji, Kathryn Hunter, Sam Troughton and recent alumnus of Screen Rising Star Ireland, Ella Lily Hyland.
Screen understands the cast are all contracted under Equity, the UK actors’ union.
Black Doves has...
Sister and Noisy Bear have started shooting crime thriller series Black Doves starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw in the UK for Netflix.
Knightley, who also has a producer credit, stars as a spy and wife to a politician whose secret lover is mysteriously killed. Sarah Lancashire co-stars with Andrew Buchan, Omari Douglas, Andrew Koji, Kathryn Hunter, Sam Troughton and recent alumnus of Screen Rising Star Ireland, Ella Lily Hyland.
Screen understands the cast are all contracted under Equity, the UK actors’ union.
Black Doves has...
- 10/26/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Ben Whishaw (“Paddington”) and “Happy Valley’s” Sarah Lancashire are set to join Keira Knightley in Netflix’s upcoming spy series “Black Doves,” Variety can exclusively confirm.
More details about the series, which was written and created by “The Lazarus Project” showrunner Joe Barton, have also emerged.
A story of friendship and sacrifice, “Black Doves” is set during Christmastime in London. It revolves around Helen Webb (Knightley), a politician’s wife, doting mother — and professional spy. For years, Helen has been passing on her husband’s secrets to the Black Doves, the shadowy organization for whom she works. But when her lover Jason is assassinated, Helen’s life is turned upside down and only her old friend Sam Young (Whishaw) can keep her safe.
Helen and Sam set out to discover who killed Jason and why. But Sam, a suave, champagne-drinking assassin, also has problems of his own. Out of...
More details about the series, which was written and created by “The Lazarus Project” showrunner Joe Barton, have also emerged.
A story of friendship and sacrifice, “Black Doves” is set during Christmastime in London. It revolves around Helen Webb (Knightley), a politician’s wife, doting mother — and professional spy. For years, Helen has been passing on her husband’s secrets to the Black Doves, the shadowy organization for whom she works. But when her lover Jason is assassinated, Helen’s life is turned upside down and only her old friend Sam Young (Whishaw) can keep her safe.
Helen and Sam set out to discover who killed Jason and why. But Sam, a suave, champagne-drinking assassin, also has problems of his own. Out of...
- 10/25/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Crown’ 2023 Emmy submissions: Which 15 cast members are on the ballot for Season 5? [Exclusive]
Season 5 of “The Crown” has cemented its strategy for the 2023 Emmys, Gold Derby has learned exclusively. (See the complete list of submissions below.) Netflix’s regal series is one of the TV academy’s all-time favorites, winning 21 total Emmys (including Best Drama Series in 2021) from 63 nominations across its first four years. Because the show revamps its cast every two seasons, there is entirely new crop of acting contenders for this year’s awards cycle, with Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II and Dominic West as Prince Charles submitted as leads.
In total, 15 cast members have been put forward by the network this year, including six supporting performances: Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Salim Daw as Mohamed Al-Fayed and Jonny Lee Miller as John Major. Debicki and Pryce were recently recognized at...
In total, 15 cast members have been put forward by the network this year, including six supporting performances: Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Salim Daw as Mohamed Al-Fayed and Jonny Lee Miller as John Major. Debicki and Pryce were recently recognized at...
- 5/26/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Ariel Meislin has left ICM Partners, where she has been a lit agent focusing on directors, to join Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment as a manager. She will become Kaplan/Perrone’s first New York City hire and is tasked with establishing the New York office as the lit management/production company expands its footprint outside of Los Angeles. She also will continue to focus on filmmakers.
Meislin began her career in ICM’s mailroom and rose through the ranks to become an agent in less than two years. Since her promotion to agent two a half years ago, she has built her roster by identifying and transitioning filmmakers from the feature space into television, specializing in international voices. Her clients at ICM included Debs Paterson, Ed Lilly, Alex Gabassi, Amit Gupta (His Dark Materials), Darya Zhuk (Little America), Marialy Rivas, Catriona McKenzie (Marvel’s upcoming Echo), and Stacey Gregg (The Baby), among others. Some of her clients are expected to join Meislin at Kaplan/Perrone.
“We’ve been continually impressed by Ariel’s keen eye at identifying fantastic voices, as well as her tireless focus on accelerating the careers of her clients,” the partners at Kaplan/Perrone said in a statement. “Having a full-time presence in New York will enhance our ability to effectively represent clients on a global level and we feel Ariel’s strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit are the ideal fit for Kpe.”
Meislin is the latest ICM agent to depart for another agency or management company ahead of company’s pending acquisition by CAA.
Meislin began her career in ICM’s mailroom and rose through the ranks to become an agent in less than two years. Since her promotion to agent two a half years ago, she has built her roster by identifying and transitioning filmmakers from the feature space into television, specializing in international voices. Her clients at ICM included Debs Paterson, Ed Lilly, Alex Gabassi, Amit Gupta (His Dark Materials), Darya Zhuk (Little America), Marialy Rivas, Catriona McKenzie (Marvel’s upcoming Echo), and Stacey Gregg (The Baby), among others. Some of her clients are expected to join Meislin at Kaplan/Perrone.
“We’ve been continually impressed by Ariel’s keen eye at identifying fantastic voices, as well as her tireless focus on accelerating the careers of her clients,” the partners at Kaplan/Perrone said in a statement. “Having a full-time presence in New York will enhance our ability to effectively represent clients on a global level and we feel Ariel’s strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit are the ideal fit for Kpe.”
Meislin is the latest ICM agent to depart for another agency or management company ahead of company’s pending acquisition by CAA.
- 6/14/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva and Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Ridley Scott‘s ongoing HBO Max series “Raised by Wolves” is constantly tapping into his horror roots and this week’s episode is no exception. In tomorrow night’s episode, “Mass”, director Alex Gabassi calls back to one of the scariest sequences in horror that comes straight out of Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper’s terrifying Poltergeist. What you’ll […]...
- 9/23/2020
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ridley Scott is a busy guy. In addition to producing and executive producing a load of upcoming content, he's also keeping busy with directing everything from shorts to commercials and this year, he's tackling something else: TV.
Scott, his son Luke Scott (Morgan), Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Alex Gabassi and James Hawes have all directed episodes of "Raised by Wolves," one of the highly-anticipated offerings coming to HBO Max.
The series stars Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim as "Mother" and "Father," two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet. An...
Scott, his son Luke Scott (Morgan), Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Alex Gabassi and James Hawes have all directed episodes of "Raised by Wolves," one of the highly-anticipated offerings coming to HBO Max.
The series stars Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim as "Mother" and "Father," two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet. An...
- 8/6/2020
- QuietEarth.us
All 22,000 plus voting members of the TV academy have until June 25 to cast their 2019 Emmy Awards nominations ballots for programs (save for animated documentary/nonfiction which are restricted to their peer groups.) Unlike the Oscars, voters for the Emmys do not rank their choices and nominees are determined by a simple tally. In the past, voters were limited in the number of programs that they could put forth. Two years ago that cap (which was usually 10 per category) was lifted.
While there has been an explosion in the number of comedy and drama series in the last several years, the limited series genre had been almost static. There were 25 entries in 2015, 26 in 2016 and 25 again in 2017. But there has been an uptick, with 33 such shows submitted in 2018 and 35 this year. Even so, with six nominees for Best Limited Series, the odds for each of the entries detailed below is pretty good.
While there has been an explosion in the number of comedy and drama series in the last several years, the limited series genre had been almost static. There were 25 entries in 2015, 26 in 2016 and 25 again in 2017. But there has been an uptick, with 33 such shows submitted in 2018 and 35 this year. Even so, with six nominees for Best Limited Series, the odds for each of the entries detailed below is pretty good.
- 6/12/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
BBC has released the first trailer for their upcoming adaptation of Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders. The three-part limited series stars John Malkovich in the role of Hercule Poirot and Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) as Inspector Crome.
The series looks really good. Malkovich adds his own interesting flavor to the character Hercule Poirot, and I like it.
The story is set in the 1930's, which is "a time when the nation is dangerously divided, with suspicion and hatred on the rise. In the midst of this tension, Poirot faces a serial killer known only as ‘A.B.C.’ First the killer strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. As the murder count rises, the only clue is the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot’s investigations are thwarted at every turn by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If the detective is to match his nemesis, then everything...
The series looks really good. Malkovich adds his own interesting flavor to the character Hercule Poirot, and I like it.
The story is set in the 1930's, which is "a time when the nation is dangerously divided, with suspicion and hatred on the rise. In the midst of this tension, Poirot faces a serial killer known only as ‘A.B.C.’ First the killer strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. As the murder count rises, the only clue is the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot’s investigations are thwarted at every turn by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If the detective is to match his nemesis, then everything...
- 12/28/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
When a dead body shows up in a murder mystery, there are few characters you’d want on the case more than Hercule Poirot. And when Hercule Poirot shows up in a script, there are few actors you’d want on the call sheet more than John Malkovich.
Enter “The ABC Murders,” the latest Agatha Christie adaptation heading to Amazon Prime. Based on the legendary crime author’s 1936 novel, Malkovich’s Poirot stumbles into a series of grisly murders. As each new victim falls dead, their first and last name start with the next letter of the alphabet.
The three-part series is directed by Alex Gabassi, who previously spent time behind the camera on “The Frankenstein Chronicles.” Apart from Malkovich, the rest of “The ABC Murders” ensemble includes Rupert Grint, Shirley Henderson, Andrew Buchan, Anya Chalotra, Eamon Farren, Jack Farthing, Tara Fitzgerald, Bronwyn James, Freya Mavor, and Michael Shaeffer.
This...
Enter “The ABC Murders,” the latest Agatha Christie adaptation heading to Amazon Prime. Based on the legendary crime author’s 1936 novel, Malkovich’s Poirot stumbles into a series of grisly murders. As each new victim falls dead, their first and last name start with the next letter of the alphabet.
The three-part series is directed by Alex Gabassi, who previously spent time behind the camera on “The Frankenstein Chronicles.” Apart from Malkovich, the rest of “The ABC Murders” ensemble includes Rupert Grint, Shirley Henderson, Andrew Buchan, Anya Chalotra, Eamon Farren, Jack Farthing, Tara Fitzgerald, Bronwyn James, Freya Mavor, and Michael Shaeffer.
This...
- 12/27/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
“Are we going to have a murder?” So begins the trailer for Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders, which Amazon has slotted to premiere February 1 on Prime Video.
Written and executive produced by Sarah Phelps, the three-part limited series starring John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot is the second of three dramatic series adaptations from Agatha Christie Limited for Prime Video in the Us.
In The ABC Murders, it’s 1933 and a killer travels the length and breadth of Britain via the railway network. The killer uses the alias ABC, and strikes in a methodical pattern, leaving a copy of the ABC railway guide at the scene of each of murder. As Poirot (Malkovich) attempts to investigate he is thwarted on every front. If he is to match his most cunning nemesis, everything about him will be called into question: his authority,...
Written and executive produced by Sarah Phelps, the three-part limited series starring John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot is the second of three dramatic series adaptations from Agatha Christie Limited for Prime Video in the Us.
In The ABC Murders, it’s 1933 and a killer travels the length and breadth of Britain via the railway network. The killer uses the alias ABC, and strikes in a methodical pattern, leaving a copy of the ABC railway guide at the scene of each of murder. As Poirot (Malkovich) attempts to investigate he is thwarted on every front. If he is to match his most cunning nemesis, everything about him will be called into question: his authority,...
- 12/27/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
We’ve got a new promo photo to share with you from BBC’s upcoming adaptation of Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders.
The photo features the full main cast of the film that includes John Malkovich in the role of Hercule Poirot and Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) as Inspector Crome.
The story is set in the 1930's which is "a time when the nation is dangerously divided, with suspicion and hatred on the rise. In the midst of this tension, Poirot faces a serial killer known only as "A.B.C." First the killer strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. As the murder count rises, the only clue is the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot’s investigations are thwarted at every turn by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If the detective is to match his nemesis, then everything about him will be called into question: his authority,...
The photo features the full main cast of the film that includes John Malkovich in the role of Hercule Poirot and Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) as Inspector Crome.
The story is set in the 1930's which is "a time when the nation is dangerously divided, with suspicion and hatred on the rise. In the midst of this tension, Poirot faces a serial killer known only as "A.B.C." First the killer strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. As the murder count rises, the only clue is the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot’s investigations are thwarted at every turn by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If the detective is to match his nemesis, then everything about him will be called into question: his authority,...
- 11/27/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: We’ve previously had a glimpse of John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot in BBC One/Amazon’s upcoming The ABC Murders, and today we have a new shot of the legendary sleuth alongside key cast members including Rupert Grint as Inspector Crome (check out the photo below).
The next installment in BBC One’s collection of Agatha Christie stories is adapted by Sarah Phelps from the classic 1936 title. The three-part drama marks the return of Poirot to television and continues BBC One and Agatha Christie Limited’s production deal that will see the latter and Mammoth Screen deliver six more Christie adaptations. Amazon has U.S. rights.
The synopsis reads like this: It’s 1933 and a killer travels the length and breadth of Britain via the railway network. The killer uses the alias ABC, and strikes in a methodical pattern, leaving a copy of the ABC railway guide at...
The next installment in BBC One’s collection of Agatha Christie stories is adapted by Sarah Phelps from the classic 1936 title. The three-part drama marks the return of Poirot to television and continues BBC One and Agatha Christie Limited’s production deal that will see the latter and Mammoth Screen deliver six more Christie adaptations. Amazon has U.S. rights.
The synopsis reads like this: It’s 1933 and a killer travels the length and breadth of Britain via the railway network. The killer uses the alias ABC, and strikes in a methodical pattern, leaving a copy of the ABC railway guide at...
- 11/21/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Here's our first look at John Malkovich in the role of Hercule Poirot in BBC's upcoming adaptation of Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders. As you can see, he's dialed back on the look of the character and isn't going for the over-exaggerated version that we've seen in recent depictions like Kenneth Branagh in Murder on the Orient Express.
The story is set in the 1930's which is "a time when the nation is dangerously divided, with suspicion and hatred on the rise. In the midst of this tension, Poirot faces a serial killer known only as "A.B.C." First the killer strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. As the murder count rises, the only clue is the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot’s investigations are thwarted at every turn by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If the detective is to match his nemesis,...
The story is set in the 1930's which is "a time when the nation is dangerously divided, with suspicion and hatred on the rise. In the midst of this tension, Poirot faces a serial killer known only as "A.B.C." First the killer strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. As the murder count rises, the only clue is the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot’s investigations are thwarted at every turn by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If the detective is to match his nemesis,...
- 6/21/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The BBC and Amazon have offered the first glimpse of John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot in the forthcoming adaptation of The ABC Murders. The two broadcasters have also rounded out the cast with filming now underway.
Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter), Kevin McNally (Pirates Of The Caribbean), Gregor Fisher (Love Actually) and Jack Farthing (Poldark) will join Malkovich, Rupert Grint, Tara Fitzgerald and Andrew Buchan in the Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited production.
A number of guest stars include Karen Westwood (The Alienist), Lizzy McInnerny (The Crown), Anya Chalotra (Wanderlust), Eve Austin (In The Flesh), Christopher Villiers (Hetty Feather), Suzanne Packer (Keeping Faith), Michael Shaeffer (Rogue One), Cyril Nri (Cucumber), Henry Goodman (Genius: Einstein), Tamzin Griffin (A Fantastic Fear Of Everything), Ian Pirie (Sunset Song), Shane Attwooll (Dark River) and Terenia Edwards (Peter Rabbit).
Malkovich says, “I’m honored to have been asked to play Hercule Poirot. It’s a...
Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter), Kevin McNally (Pirates Of The Caribbean), Gregor Fisher (Love Actually) and Jack Farthing (Poldark) will join Malkovich, Rupert Grint, Tara Fitzgerald and Andrew Buchan in the Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited production.
A number of guest stars include Karen Westwood (The Alienist), Lizzy McInnerny (The Crown), Anya Chalotra (Wanderlust), Eve Austin (In The Flesh), Christopher Villiers (Hetty Feather), Suzanne Packer (Keeping Faith), Michael Shaeffer (Rogue One), Cyril Nri (Cucumber), Henry Goodman (Genius: Einstein), Tamzin Griffin (A Fantastic Fear Of Everything), Ian Pirie (Sunset Song), Shane Attwooll (Dark River) and Terenia Edwards (Peter Rabbit).
Malkovich says, “I’m honored to have been asked to play Hercule Poirot. It’s a...
- 6/21/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Kenneth Branagh made a big splash with his 2017 film adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. He wonderfully played detective Hercule Poirot in the film and will reprise the role in his adaptation of Death on the Nile.
Well, the BBC is now developing their own new Agatha Christie project, which will be an adaptation of the 1936 novel The ABC Murders. The series will be told in three parts and they've cast John Malkovich to take on the role of Hercule, and I have no doubt he's going to be awesome! I actually like that casting a bit more than Branagh. It's also been announced that Harry Potter's Rupert Grint has signed onto the film as well. He will play Inspector Crome. Here's the story description from the book:
There’s a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole...
Well, the BBC is now developing their own new Agatha Christie project, which will be an adaptation of the 1936 novel The ABC Murders. The series will be told in three parts and they've cast John Malkovich to take on the role of Hercule, and I have no doubt he's going to be awesome! I actually like that casting a bit more than Branagh. It's also been announced that Harry Potter's Rupert Grint has signed onto the film as well. He will play Inspector Crome. Here's the story description from the book:
There’s a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole...
- 5/24/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Agatha Christie’s novels are still popular fodder for TV adaptations; this time around the BBC is to adapt her famous 1936 novel, The ABC Murders. The cast will include Harry Potter and Snatch’s Rupert Grint and John Malkovich.
Malkovich becomes the latest in a line of seasoned actors to play the Belgian detective with the impressive ‘tache, Poirot. Grint will take on the role of Inspector Crome. Also joining the cast are Andrew Buchan as Franklin Clarke, Eamon Farren playing Cust, Tara Fitzgerald as Lady Hermione Clarke, Bronwyn James (Harlots) in the role of Megan and Freya Mavor as Thora Grey. Further casting to be announced.
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Executive producer and Agatha Christie Limited CEO, James Prichard said “‘The ABC Murders’ is one of my great-grandmother’s most unsettling and intense stories and Hercule Poirot...
Malkovich becomes the latest in a line of seasoned actors to play the Belgian detective with the impressive ‘tache, Poirot. Grint will take on the role of Inspector Crome. Also joining the cast are Andrew Buchan as Franklin Clarke, Eamon Farren playing Cust, Tara Fitzgerald as Lady Hermione Clarke, Bronwyn James (Harlots) in the role of Megan and Freya Mavor as Thora Grey. Further casting to be announced.
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Executive producer and Agatha Christie Limited CEO, James Prichard said “‘The ABC Murders’ is one of my great-grandmother’s most unsettling and intense stories and Hercule Poirot...
- 5/24/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
John Malkovich and “Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint have signed on for “The ABC Murders,” an Agatha Christie adaptation for the BBC in Britain and Amazon in the U.S. Shooting gets underway in June and will see Malkovich become the latest actor to take on the role of the famously mustachioed Belgian detective.
Kenneth Branagh played the sleuth in the 2017 film adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express” and is reprising the role in a remake of “Death on the Nile.” David Suchet and Alfred Molina are among those to have played the part on the small screen.
Grint has signed on to play Inspector Crome. The cast also includes Andrew Buchan (“Broadchurch”), Eamon Farren (“Twin Peaks”), Tara Fitzgerald (“Game of Thrones”), Bronwyn James (“Harlots”), and Freya Mavor (“The Sense of an Ending”).
Based on the classic 1936 Christie novel, the series will run to three parts. British pubcaster the...
Kenneth Branagh played the sleuth in the 2017 film adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express” and is reprising the role in a remake of “Death on the Nile.” David Suchet and Alfred Molina are among those to have played the part on the small screen.
Grint has signed on to play Inspector Crome. The cast also includes Andrew Buchan (“Broadchurch”), Eamon Farren (“Twin Peaks”), Tara Fitzgerald (“Game of Thrones”), Bronwyn James (“Harlots”), and Freya Mavor (“The Sense of an Ending”).
Based on the classic 1936 Christie novel, the series will run to three parts. British pubcaster the...
- 5/23/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
The next installment in BBC One’s collection of Agatha Christie stories will be The ABC Murders. Sarah Phelps is adapting the classic 1936 title with John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot and Rupert Grint as Inspector Crome. Filming is due to begin in June on the three-part drama that marks the return of Poirot to television and continues BBC One and Agatha Christie Limited’s production deal that will see the latter and Mammoth Screen deliver six more Christie adaptations. Amazon has U.S. rights.
Set in the 1930s, a time when Britain is dangerously divided and suspicion and hatred are on the rise, the story sees Poirot face a serial killer known only as A.B.C. As the body count rises, the only clue is a copy of The ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot’s investigations are continuously thwarted by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If Poirot is to match his nemesis,...
Set in the 1930s, a time when Britain is dangerously divided and suspicion and hatred are on the rise, the story sees Poirot face a serial killer known only as A.B.C. As the body count rises, the only clue is a copy of The ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot’s investigations are continuously thwarted by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If Poirot is to match his nemesis,...
- 5/23/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Rupert Grint is also cast in the three-part drama.
The ABC Murders, the latest in a series of BBC One Agatha Christie adaptations, has unveiled its cast, with John Malkovich in the key role of Hercule Poirot.
This one off three-part drama continues BBC One and Agatha Christie Limited’s production deal that will see Agatha Christie Limited and Mammoth Screen deliver six more Christie adaptations.
Lining up alongside Malkovich are Rupert Grint (the Harry Potter series), Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch), Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks), Tara Fitzgerald (Game Of Thrones), Bronwyn James (Harlots) and Freya Mavor (Skins).
This new version is being written by Sarah Phelps,...
The ABC Murders, the latest in a series of BBC One Agatha Christie adaptations, has unveiled its cast, with John Malkovich in the key role of Hercule Poirot.
This one off three-part drama continues BBC One and Agatha Christie Limited’s production deal that will see Agatha Christie Limited and Mammoth Screen deliver six more Christie adaptations.
Lining up alongside Malkovich are Rupert Grint (the Harry Potter series), Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch), Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks), Tara Fitzgerald (Game Of Thrones), Bronwyn James (Harlots) and Freya Mavor (Skins).
This new version is being written by Sarah Phelps,...
- 5/23/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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