Hulu will launch all six episodes of the BBC Studios series The Famous Five on Friday, May 31. The show is based on Enid Blyton’s bestselling novels.
The Famous Five follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger, and astounding secrets.
George, Julian, Dick, Anne, and their dog Timmy are young and fearless. Each has their own unique personality. But when thrown together, they become unstoppable.
The charming series is built as a summertime adventure, with kids in charge of their own treasure hunt. The children’s novels have sold 600 million copies around the world.
The Famous Five stars Diaana Babnicova, Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen (Foundation), Flora Jacoby Richardson, James Lance (Ted Lasso), and Ann Aknjirin.
The guest stars include Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), Diana Quick, William Abadie, Ed Speleers, Nora Arnezeder, Jason Flemyng (Pennyworth), and Art Malik (Homeland).
The series was...
The Famous Five follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger, and astounding secrets.
George, Julian, Dick, Anne, and their dog Timmy are young and fearless. Each has their own unique personality. But when thrown together, they become unstoppable.
The charming series is built as a summertime adventure, with kids in charge of their own treasure hunt. The children’s novels have sold 600 million copies around the world.
The Famous Five stars Diaana Babnicova, Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen (Foundation), Flora Jacoby Richardson, James Lance (Ted Lasso), and Ann Aknjirin.
The guest stars include Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), Diana Quick, William Abadie, Ed Speleers, Nora Arnezeder, Jason Flemyng (Pennyworth), and Art Malik (Homeland).
The series was...
- 5/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
When Guy Ritchie’s crime comedy series The Gentlemen debuted on Netflix in March, it came in at #1 Global Top 10 for English-Language Series, garnering 1.2B minutes viewed in its first four days on the platform, according to Nielsen. That being said, will there be a Season 2?
“It wasn’t genuinely discussed,” star Theo James admitted today, in an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders TV. “I think it would be a wrangling process with all of us and Guy. But also, I think with a show like this, if you’re going to do more, you need to come up with a really interesting conceit for Season 2. Because as much as we enjoyed it and as fun as it was, it needs narrative drive.”
If an interesting idea is put forward, he said, then maybe another installment is in the cards. “But I think before that,” James added, “there needs to be discussions,...
“It wasn’t genuinely discussed,” star Theo James admitted today, in an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders TV. “I think it would be a wrangling process with all of us and Guy. But also, I think with a show like this, if you’re going to do more, you need to come up with a really interesting conceit for Season 2. Because as much as we enjoyed it and as fun as it was, it needs narrative drive.”
If an interesting idea is put forward, he said, then maybe another installment is in the cards. “But I think before that,” James added, “there needs to be discussions,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: An eclectic collection of upcoming projects ranging from Guy Ritchie’s debut TV series to Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Famous Five to an Italian-language series for Netflix are tied together by one constant: Moonage Pictures.
Frith Tiplady, Matthew Read and Will Gould’s London outfit has been one of the quieter British drama production houses of the past few years but is signaling itself this year with a wealth of long-gestating projects making their way to the screen, and they are buoyant in the face of a tricky market.
Shows incoming include the Miramax and STX Television co-produced Gentlemen TV series spin-off that has seen Moonage work with Snatch auteur Ritchie for the first time, a big-budget BBC adaptation of Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, The Famous Five for the BBC and Zdf, and Netflix Italy’s The Leopard – one of the streamer’s...
Frith Tiplady, Matthew Read and Will Gould’s London outfit has been one of the quieter British drama production houses of the past few years but is signaling itself this year with a wealth of long-gestating projects making their way to the screen, and they are buoyant in the face of a tricky market.
Shows incoming include the Miramax and STX Television co-produced Gentlemen TV series spin-off that has seen Moonage work with Snatch auteur Ritchie for the first time, a big-budget BBC adaptation of Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, The Famous Five for the BBC and Zdf, and Netflix Italy’s The Leopard – one of the streamer’s...
- 2/23/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Enter the fast and turbulent world of underground crime in the new trailer from the Netflix original series The Gentlemen. The new show is inspired by Guy Ritchie‘s film of the same name. The trailer sees an unsuspecting chap get in over his head as he unintentionally becomes involved with his family’s drug dealings. This new peek at the series showcases the signature aggressive manic style of Guy Ritchie’s gangster films. Ritchie himself is wearing multiple hats behind the scenes as the creator, writer, and executive producer. He has also directed the first two episodes of the series. The show was also previously known to premiere sometime next month, but we now have a release date as Netflix announced the premiere will be on March 7.
The official logline from Netflix reads,
“The Gentlemen sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizable country estate – only...
The official logline from Netflix reads,
“The Gentlemen sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizable country estate – only...
- 2/22/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Just four years after the movie hit theaters, Netflix has turned Guy Ritchie's "The Gentlemen" into a TV show. The above teaser trailer for the series offers proof of that, introducing a drug empire, a cast of criminals, and some vintage Ritchie shenanigans.
The teaser admittedly doesn't dive too deeply into the story, but it does do a great job of capturing the vibe. It's all set to the tune of "Time of the Season" by The Zombies, with some welcome narration by Giancarlo Esposito, of "Breaking Bad" and "The Boys" fame. Esposito is just one part of a pretty well-stacked ensemble led by Theo James ("The White Lotus"). Blood, boxing, and quips, this has all of the hallmarks of a classic Guy Ritchie production. It certainly has a similar feeling to the 2020 movie, but it also feels designed to satisfy "Snatch" fans. The official synopsis for the show...
The teaser admittedly doesn't dive too deeply into the story, but it does do a great job of capturing the vibe. It's all set to the tune of "Time of the Season" by The Zombies, with some welcome narration by Giancarlo Esposito, of "Breaking Bad" and "The Boys" fame. Esposito is just one part of a pretty well-stacked ensemble led by Theo James ("The White Lotus"). Blood, boxing, and quips, this has all of the hallmarks of a classic Guy Ritchie production. It certainly has a similar feeling to the 2020 movie, but it also feels designed to satisfy "Snatch" fans. The official synopsis for the show...
- 1/15/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
“The Gentlemen,” Netflix’s TV series follow-up to Guy Ritchie’s 2019 British gangster film, has released a trailer.
Set in the world of the original, the new series features a cast of new characters, including Theo James as the Duke of Halstead, Ray Winstone as cannabis empire founder Bobby Glass and Kaya Scodelario as Bobby’s daughter and the empire’s operations leader. Guy Ritchie serves as creator, co-writer, executive producer (the latter two positions shared with Matthew Read) and directs the first two episodes.
“‘The Gentlemen’ sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizeable country estate – only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Moreover, a host of unsavoury characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation,” the series description reads. “Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game. However,...
Set in the world of the original, the new series features a cast of new characters, including Theo James as the Duke of Halstead, Ray Winstone as cannabis empire founder Bobby Glass and Kaya Scodelario as Bobby’s daughter and the empire’s operations leader. Guy Ritchie serves as creator, co-writer, executive producer (the latter two positions shared with Matthew Read) and directs the first two episodes.
“‘The Gentlemen’ sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizeable country estate – only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Moreover, a host of unsavoury characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation,” the series description reads. “Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game. However,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Valerie Wu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen is expanding its recurring cast, adding Harry Goodwins and Ruby Sear in key roles.
The eight-part drama series is created by Ritchie, inspired by his 2019 Miramax film. It follows Eddie Horniman (Theo James), who has inherited his English aristocrat father’s sizable estate and becomes the new Duke of Halstead — only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe, which is owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson. It’s all about old money, new money and show me the money.
Goodwins will play Jack and Sear will portray Gabrielle. Details of their characters are being kept under wraps.
In addition to James, cast also includes Vinnie Jones, Joely Richardson, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz and Max Beesley.
Ritchie directs the first two episodes and executive produces alongside Matthew Read, Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson,...
The eight-part drama series is created by Ritchie, inspired by his 2019 Miramax film. It follows Eddie Horniman (Theo James), who has inherited his English aristocrat father’s sizable estate and becomes the new Duke of Halstead — only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe, which is owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson. It’s all about old money, new money and show me the money.
Goodwins will play Jack and Sear will portray Gabrielle. Details of their characters are being kept under wraps.
In addition to James, cast also includes Vinnie Jones, Joely Richardson, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz and Max Beesley.
Ritchie directs the first two episodes and executive produces alongside Matthew Read, Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Max Beesley has been cast to play Henry Collins in The Gentlemen, the Netflix series created by Guy Ritchie and inspired by his 2019 Miramax film.
The eight-part drama series follows Eddie Horniman (Theo James), who has inherited his English aristocrat father’s sizable estate and becomes the new Duke of Halstead — only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe, which is owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson. It’s all about old money, new money and show me the money.
The cast also includes Vinnie Jones, Joely Richardson, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Giancarlo Esposito and Peter Serafinowicz.
Ritchie directs the first two episodes as well as executive produces alongside Matthew Read, Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson, alongside Marc Helwig for Miramax TV, and Will Gould and Frith Tiplady for Moonage Pictures. The series producer is Hugh Warren. Read and Ritchie are co-writers.
The eight-part drama series follows Eddie Horniman (Theo James), who has inherited his English aristocrat father’s sizable estate and becomes the new Duke of Halstead — only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe, which is owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson. It’s all about old money, new money and show me the money.
The cast also includes Vinnie Jones, Joely Richardson, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Giancarlo Esposito and Peter Serafinowicz.
Ritchie directs the first two episodes as well as executive produces alongside Matthew Read, Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson, alongside Marc Helwig for Miramax TV, and Will Gould and Frith Tiplady for Moonage Pictures. The series producer is Hugh Warren. Read and Ritchie are co-writers.
- 6/26/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Series is billed as ”modern, timely and irreverent” take on classic childrens’ books.
Nicolas Winding Refn has teamed with the UK’s Moonage Pictures on a “modern, timely and irreverent” series adaptation of Edith Blyton’s classic children’s book The Famous Five for the BBC in co-production with Germany’s Zdf. TF1 has pre-bought the series for France.
The 3x90-minute series has begun filming and has been created and is executive produced by Winding Refn through Nwr Originals and Matthew Read through Moonage Pictures, based on Blyton’s 21 stories. Filming takes place across the South West of the UK.
Nicolas Winding Refn has teamed with the UK’s Moonage Pictures on a “modern, timely and irreverent” series adaptation of Edith Blyton’s classic children’s book The Famous Five for the BBC in co-production with Germany’s Zdf. TF1 has pre-bought the series for France.
The 3x90-minute series has begun filming and has been created and is executive produced by Winding Refn through Nwr Originals and Matthew Read through Moonage Pictures, based on Blyton’s 21 stories. Filming takes place across the South West of the UK.
- 6/26/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
It’s safe to say that no one saw this one coming. Danish enfant terrible Nicolas Winding Refn, director of Drive, The Neon Demon and the Pusher trilogy, has been tapped to reboot The Famous Five, based on Enid Blyton’s classic series of children’s books.
Blyton wrote 21 books on the adventures of the group of four children — Julian, Dick, Anne and George, along with their dog Timmy — beginning with Five on a Treasure Island, first published in 1942. The books have been adapted for television multiple times.
Refn will act as creator and producer on a new The Famous Five limited series adaptation, which has begun filming across the southwest of the U.K. The Danish director is executive producing through his byNWR Originals company together with BBC Studios-backed Moonage Pictures (Amazon Prime’s The Pursuit of Love) for the BBC and German public broadcaster Zdf. Tim Kirkby,...
Blyton wrote 21 books on the adventures of the group of four children — Julian, Dick, Anne and George, along with their dog Timmy — beginning with Five on a Treasure Island, first published in 1942. The books have been adapted for television multiple times.
Refn will act as creator and producer on a new The Famous Five limited series adaptation, which has begun filming across the southwest of the U.K. The Danish director is executive producing through his byNWR Originals company together with BBC Studios-backed Moonage Pictures (Amazon Prime’s The Pursuit of Love) for the BBC and German public broadcaster Zdf. Tim Kirkby,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The beloved “Famous Five” stories of Enid Blyton are being reimagined for the BBC and Zdf by Nicolas Winding Refn.
The 3 x 90′ series is based on the 21 “Famous Five” novels and short stories Blyton wrote between 1942 and 1963. The series follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. It is created for television and executive produced by Winding Refn (byNWR) and Matthew Read (Moonage Pictures), in co-production with Zdf in Germany. The French territory is already presold to TF1.
Filming is currently underway across the southwest of the U.K.
The series was commissioned by Sarah Muller, senior head of children’s commissioning 7+ and the commissioning editor for the BBC is Amy Buscombe. The commissioning editors of Zdf are Frank Seyberth and Katharina Kremling. It is directed by Tim Kirkby. BBC Studios, who have a minority stake in Moonage, will oversee...
The 3 x 90′ series is based on the 21 “Famous Five” novels and short stories Blyton wrote between 1942 and 1963. The series follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. It is created for television and executive produced by Winding Refn (byNWR) and Matthew Read (Moonage Pictures), in co-production with Zdf in Germany. The French territory is already presold to TF1.
Filming is currently underway across the southwest of the U.K.
The series was commissioned by Sarah Muller, senior head of children’s commissioning 7+ and the commissioning editor for the BBC is Amy Buscombe. The commissioning editors of Zdf are Frank Seyberth and Katharina Kremling. It is directed by Tim Kirkby. BBC Studios, who have a minority stake in Moonage, will oversee...
- 6/26/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Drive auteur Nicolas Winding Refn is forging a TV adaptation of The Famous Five for the BBC and Zdf.
Enid Blyton’s legendary book series will be turned into three 90-minute features for the two European broadcasters and the show has already sold to France’s TF1.
The Famous Five follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and their dog Timmy – daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets in an odyssey that evokes the power of camaraderie between young heroes.
The 21 books are some of the bestselling children’s novels of all time and have already been adapted twice for ITV over the past four decades, along with being made into a 2012 German-language movie.
Copenhagen Cowboy’s Winding Refn, who will create and EP, said: “All my life I’ve fought vigorously to remain a child with a lust for adventure. By reimagining The Famous Five,...
Enid Blyton’s legendary book series will be turned into three 90-minute features for the two European broadcasters and the show has already sold to France’s TF1.
The Famous Five follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and their dog Timmy – daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets in an odyssey that evokes the power of camaraderie between young heroes.
The 21 books are some of the bestselling children’s novels of all time and have already been adapted twice for ITV over the past four decades, along with being made into a 2012 German-language movie.
Copenhagen Cowboy’s Winding Refn, who will create and EP, said: “All my life I’ve fought vigorously to remain a child with a lust for adventure. By reimagining The Famous Five,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix’s Italian drama The Leopard, based on Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s classic novel, has gone into production and unveiled its cast.
Deva Cassel — daughter of Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci — is among the leads, playing Angelica Sedara. Kim Rossi Stuart will play Don Fabrizio Corbera, the Prince of Salina), while Benedetta Porcaroli is Concetta and Saul Nanni is Tancredi Falconeri. Paolo Calabresi, Francesco Colella, Astrid Meloni and Greta Esposito are also on board.
First looks images have been released and can be seen above.
Filming will last more than four months, and will take place between Palermo, Syracuse, Catania and Rome.
The six-episode series comes from Italian firm Indiana Production and Moonage Pictures in the UK. It’s produced by Fabrizio Donvito, Daniel Campos Pavoncelli, Marco Cohen and Benedetto Habib for Indiana and Will Gould, Frith Tiplady and Matthew Read for Moonage.
The show inspired by Tomasi di...
Deva Cassel — daughter of Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci — is among the leads, playing Angelica Sedara. Kim Rossi Stuart will play Don Fabrizio Corbera, the Prince of Salina), while Benedetta Porcaroli is Concetta and Saul Nanni is Tancredi Falconeri. Paolo Calabresi, Francesco Colella, Astrid Meloni and Greta Esposito are also on board.
First looks images have been released and can be seen above.
Filming will last more than four months, and will take place between Palermo, Syracuse, Catania and Rome.
The six-episode series comes from Italian firm Indiana Production and Moonage Pictures in the UK. It’s produced by Fabrizio Donvito, Daniel Campos Pavoncelli, Marco Cohen and Benedetto Habib for Indiana and Will Gould, Frith Tiplady and Matthew Read for Moonage.
The show inspired by Tomasi di...
- 4/27/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Shooting has kicked off in Rome on limited series “The Leopard” based on the classic Sicily-set novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa that marks Netflix’s most ambitious Italian original to date.
Production on the lavish period piece will take place in the Sicilian cities of Palermo, Syracuse, Catania as well as the Italian capital over the next four months.
The historical tapestry with elements comparable to “Downton Abbey” or “The Crown,” and potential to make a global mark, is a modern take on the sensual Sicilian saga famously adapted into a film by Luchino Visconti starring Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon and Burt Lancaster. The film, now an Italian cinema classic, won the 1963 Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
The six-episode epic set against the backdrop of social revolution in 1860s Sicily will star top model Deva Cassell – who is Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel’s daughter – as Angelica Sedara,...
Production on the lavish period piece will take place in the Sicilian cities of Palermo, Syracuse, Catania as well as the Italian capital over the next four months.
The historical tapestry with elements comparable to “Downton Abbey” or “The Crown,” and potential to make a global mark, is a modern take on the sensual Sicilian saga famously adapted into a film by Luchino Visconti starring Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon and Burt Lancaster. The film, now an Italian cinema classic, won the 1963 Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
The six-episode epic set against the backdrop of social revolution in 1860s Sicily will star top model Deva Cassell – who is Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel’s daughter – as Angelica Sedara,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Chanel Cresswell has joined the cast of Guy Ritchie’s series followup to “The Gentlemen” at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively.
Cresswell will appear in a recurring role as Tammy, though further character details are being kept under wraps. Production is currently underway on the series in the U.K.
The series takes place in the same world as the film, but will feature an entirely new cast of characters. Theo James will star as Eddie, described as “the estranged son of an English aristocrat who inherits the family pile – only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe.” Other cast members include Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz, and Vinnie Jones.
Cresswell is next set to be seen in the highly-anticipated limited series “Vardy v. Rooney: A Courtroom Drama” opposite Michael Sheen. The series is based on the...
Cresswell will appear in a recurring role as Tammy, though further character details are being kept under wraps. Production is currently underway on the series in the U.K.
The series takes place in the same world as the film, but will feature an entirely new cast of characters. Theo James will star as Eddie, described as “the estranged son of an English aristocrat who inherits the family pile – only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe.” Other cast members include Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz, and Vinnie Jones.
Cresswell is next set to be seen in the highly-anticipated limited series “Vardy v. Rooney: A Courtroom Drama” opposite Michael Sheen. The series is based on the...
- 12/7/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Rising Brit star Alexis Rodney, seen in Guardians of the Galaxy, Outlander and the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons film (alongside Regé-Jean Page and Chris Pine), has joined The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series inspired by his own 2019 Miramax action comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Rodney — who recently shot dark comedy Young Gun — joins an ensemble cast led by Theo James (The White Lotus), and also including Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Kaya Scodelario (Crawl), Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie), Joely Richardson (Lady Chatterley’s Lover), Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick) and Vinnie Jones (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels).
In a story closely linked to the 2019 film The Gentlemen and set in the same world, the eight-part series will follow James’ character, Eddie Horniman, who inherits his father’s sizable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe.
Rising Brit star Alexis Rodney, seen in Guardians of the Galaxy, Outlander and the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons film (alongside Regé-Jean Page and Chris Pine), has joined The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series inspired by his own 2019 Miramax action comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Rodney — who recently shot dark comedy Young Gun — joins an ensemble cast led by Theo James (The White Lotus), and also including Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Kaya Scodelario (Crawl), Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie), Joely Richardson (Lady Chatterley’s Lover), Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick) and Vinnie Jones (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels).
In a story closely linked to the 2019 film The Gentlemen and set in the same world, the eight-part series will follow James’ character, Eddie Horniman, who inherits his father’s sizable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe.
- 11/11/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Guy Ritchie is keeping pretty busy these days. In addition to his role directing the live-action and somehow TikTok-inspired adaptation of Disney's "Hercules," he's also set to start production on the series spin-off of his film "The Gentlemen" for Netflix. In the 2019 film, Matthew McConaughey starred as Mickey Pearson, an American living in England who oversees a massive marijuana empire hidden in the estates of members of the British aristocracy in need of some fast cash. We called "The Gentlemen" a "stylish but empty Guy Ritchie gangster romp" in our own review of the film, but the box office success of the action-comedy crime film was enough to constitute a follow-up series. The film is set in the same world as "The Gentlemen," but as reported by Variety, promises to be a story all its own. Here's everything we know about the series so far.
When And Where To Watch...
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- 11/4/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The cast of The Gentlemen series is growing like a weed. See what I did there? After casting actor Theo James as the show’s star, Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series adaptation welcomes more stars to the cast. Joining James for the anticipated crime comedy are Vinnie Jones, Kaya Scodalerio, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, and Peter Serafinowicz.
According to reports, Jones will star as Geoff Seacombe, the estate’s groundskeeper; Scodalerio will play Susie Glass, a compliment to Eddie Halstead (Theo James), who oversees Mickey Pearson’s drug business. Meanwhile, Ings will play Freddy Halstead, Eddie’s older sibling who owes dangerous people a lot of money; Richardson will play Lady Sabrina, Eddie and Freddy’s mother. Lastly, James plays the project’s lead character, Eddie Halstead, who inherits his father’s substantial estate and discovers he’s in charge of a marijuana empire owned by the notorious Mickey Pearson.
According to reports, Jones will star as Geoff Seacombe, the estate’s groundskeeper; Scodalerio will play Susie Glass, a compliment to Eddie Halstead (Theo James), who oversees Mickey Pearson’s drug business. Meanwhile, Ings will play Freddy Halstead, Eddie’s older sibling who owes dangerous people a lot of money; Richardson will play Lady Sabrina, Eddie and Freddy’s mother. Lastly, James plays the project’s lead character, Eddie Halstead, who inherits his father’s substantial estate and discovers he’s in charge of a marijuana empire owned by the notorious Mickey Pearson.
- 11/4/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Guy Ritchie’s series followup to “The Gentlemen” at Netflix has set its main cast.
Joining previously announced series lead Theo James in the series will be: Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings (“I Hate Suzie”), Joely Richardson (“Lady Chatterley’s Lover”), Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz (“The Tick”), and Vinnie Jones. The role will see Jones and Ritchie reunite for the first time since “Snatch,” which debuted in 2000.
Per Netflix, the series is set in the same world as “The Gentlemen” film, but will feature an entirely new cast of characters. Production begins in the U.K. on Nov. 7. James stars as Eddie, described as “the estranged son of an English aristocrat who inherits the family pile – only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe.”
“The world of ‘The Gentlemen’ is a little bit of me,” Ritchie said. “I’m thrilled that with Netflix, Miramax...
Joining previously announced series lead Theo James in the series will be: Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings (“I Hate Suzie”), Joely Richardson (“Lady Chatterley’s Lover”), Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz (“The Tick”), and Vinnie Jones. The role will see Jones and Ritchie reunite for the first time since “Snatch,” which debuted in 2000.
Per Netflix, the series is set in the same world as “The Gentlemen” film, but will feature an entirely new cast of characters. Production begins in the U.K. on Nov. 7. James stars as Eddie, described as “the estranged son of an English aristocrat who inherits the family pile – only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe.”
“The world of ‘The Gentlemen’ is a little bit of me,” Ritchie said. “I’m thrilled that with Netflix, Miramax...
- 11/4/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Guy Ritchie is set to reunite with longtime collaborator Vinnie Jones in Netflix’s The Gentlemen, a TV series inspired by Ritchie’s 2019 Miramax film. Jones joins the cast alongside Kaya Scodalerio (Crawl), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie), Joely Richardson (Lady Chatterley’s Lover) and Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick).
Related: 2022 Netflix Pilot & Series Orders
Jones will play Geoff Seacombe, the groundskeeper of the estate; Scodalerio will play Susie Glass, the yin to Eddie Halstead’s (Theo James) yang who oversees Mickey Pearson’s drug business; Ings will play Freddy Halstead, Eddie’s older sibling who owes dangerous people a debt; Richardson will play Lady Sabrina, Eddie and Freddy’s mother.
The eight-part drama series follows Eddie Halstead (previously announced star James), who has inherited his father’s sizeable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of...
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Jones will play Geoff Seacombe, the groundskeeper of the estate; Scodalerio will play Susie Glass, the yin to Eddie Halstead’s (Theo James) yang who oversees Mickey Pearson’s drug business; Ings will play Freddy Halstead, Eddie’s older sibling who owes dangerous people a debt; Richardson will play Lady Sabrina, Eddie and Freddy’s mother.
The eight-part drama series follows Eddie Halstead (previously announced star James), who has inherited his father’s sizeable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of...
- 11/4/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Grab yourself some Vibes rolling papers and a pound of Wildlife Cannabis Company‘s Blackberry Gelato because Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen TV series is rolling a fat one for Theo James. James plays the project’s lead character, Eddie Halstead, who inherits his father’s substantial estate and discovers he’s in charge of a marijuana empire owned by the notorious Mickey Pearson. Will Eddie succeed at taking over the family business? Does he have what it takes to go up against the British criminal underworld?
Did you know that The Gentlemen was supposed to be a television series before it became a feature film? It’s true, and now the property is returning to its roots. Released in 2019, The Gentlemen tells the story of an American ex-pat who tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery, and blackmail to steal his domain out from under him.
Did you know that The Gentlemen was supposed to be a television series before it became a feature film? It’s true, and now the property is returning to its roots. Released in 2019, The Gentlemen tells the story of an American ex-pat who tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery, and blackmail to steal his domain out from under him.
- 11/3/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The series followup to the Guy Ritchie film “The Gentlemen” has been ordered to series at Netflix, with Theo James joining in a lead role.
In the film, Matthew McConaughey played Mickey Pearson, an American living in England who oversees a vast marijuana business hidden on the estates of cash-strapped members of the British aristocracy.
Variety has learned from sources that James will star in the one-hour drama series as Eddie, who inherits his father’s estate only to discover it is part of Pearson’s empire.
Ritchie directed, wrote the screenplay for, and produced the film and will serve as writer, director, and executive producer on the series. Matthew Read will executive produce via Moonage Pictures and co-wrote the pilot with Ritchie. Bill Block, Ivan Atkinson, and Marn Davies — all of whom produced the film with Atkinson and Davies writing the story with Ritchie — will serve as executive producers on the show.
In the film, Matthew McConaughey played Mickey Pearson, an American living in England who oversees a vast marijuana business hidden on the estates of cash-strapped members of the British aristocracy.
Variety has learned from sources that James will star in the one-hour drama series as Eddie, who inherits his father’s estate only to discover it is part of Pearson’s empire.
Ritchie directed, wrote the screenplay for, and produced the film and will serve as writer, director, and executive producer on the series. Matthew Read will executive produce via Moonage Pictures and co-wrote the pilot with Ritchie. Bill Block, Ivan Atkinson, and Marn Davies — all of whom produced the film with Atkinson and Davies writing the story with Ritchie — will serve as executive producers on the show.
- 11/3/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Theo James is set as the lead of Netflix’s The Gentlemen, based on the Guy Ritchie film of the same name, Deadline has learned. Production on the Miramax TV series begins in London next week.
The series follows James’ character Eddie Halstead, who has inherited his father’s sizeable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of a weed empire owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson. Has this straight-up soldier got what it takes to master the dark arts of the British criminal underworld and take control of the entire operation?
Deadline exclusively revealed in March the streamer was eyeing the adaption. Ritchie co-wrote the pilot script with Matthew Read, will direct the first two episodes and serve as an executive producer on the series, which Miramax TV is producing alongside Moonage Pictures in the UK.
Ritchie executive produces The Gentlemen alongside Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies and Bill Block,...
The series follows James’ character Eddie Halstead, who has inherited his father’s sizeable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of a weed empire owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson. Has this straight-up soldier got what it takes to master the dark arts of the British criminal underworld and take control of the entire operation?
Deadline exclusively revealed in March the streamer was eyeing the adaption. Ritchie co-wrote the pilot script with Matthew Read, will direct the first two episodes and serve as an executive producer on the series, which Miramax TV is producing alongside Moonage Pictures in the UK.
Ritchie executive produces The Gentlemen alongside Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies and Bill Block,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Unorthodox star Shira Haas and Boardwalk Empire alum Stephen Graham have joined the cast for Netflix‘s upcoming drama Bodies, based on the graphic novel by Si Spencer. According to Deadline, Graham will play Elias Mannix, a central character in the story, while Haas will play one of the investigating officers, DC Maplewood. They join the previously announced Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (The Queen’s Gambit), Kyler Soller (The Inheritance), and Amaka Okafor (The Responder). Created by Torchwood writer Paul Tomalin, the eight-part drama centers on four detectives in four different London eras, all investigating the same murder. The narrative covers the 1890s, the 1940s, the 2010s, and the post-apocalyptic 2050. It is produced by Moonage Pictures’ Will Gould and Frith Tiplady and directed by Marco Kreutzpaintner (Beat) and Haolu Wang (Doctor Who). Haas is an Israeli actress who had her breakout in the Israeli television drama series Shtisel. She is best known for...
- 7/8/2022
- TV Insider
After 12 years with UK producer Tiger Aspect, Sophie Clarke-Jervoise is stepping down from her role as managing director. Ben Cavey, currently managing firector of Tiger Aspect's comedy label Cave Bear, and Will Gould, joint managing director of Tiger Aspect Drama, will replace her as co-MDs. Part of Endemol Shine UK, Tiger Aspect series include Peaky Blinders (with Caryn Mandabach Productions), Benidorm, Mount Pleasant, Harry & Paul, Catherine Tate and Bean Animation…...
- 2/1/2017
- Deadline TV
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As expected, Eva Longoria has joined the cast of the Decline and Fall TV show comedy at BBC Two. James Wood is the first writer to adapt the late Evelyn Waugh's novel for television. Production in Wales begins in July. Decline and Fall is slated for a late 2016 debut. Longoria's recent sitcom, Telenovela, was cancelled by NBC after one season.
The Decline and Fall TV series cast also includes: Jack Whitehall, David Suchet, and Penny Dreadful's Douglas Hodge. Decline and Fall is planned as a three-part comedy satire. Ben Cavey, Will Gould, and Wood are executive producing, with Guillem Morales directing.
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As expected, Eva Longoria has joined the cast of the Decline and Fall TV show comedy at BBC Two. James Wood is the first writer to adapt the late Evelyn Waugh's novel for television. Production in Wales begins in July. Decline and Fall is slated for a late 2016 debut. Longoria's recent sitcom, Telenovela, was cancelled by NBC after one season.
The Decline and Fall TV series cast also includes: Jack Whitehall, David Suchet, and Penny Dreadful's Douglas Hodge. Decline and Fall is planned as a three-part comedy satire. Ben Cavey, Will Gould, and Wood are executive producing, with Guillem Morales directing.
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- 6/17/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Exclusive: Tiger Aspect teams on on cannibal horror from Ripper Street writer.
Newly minted UK production outfit Catalyst, run by former Matador producer Charlotte Walls (The Numbers Station), is teaming with Ripper Street producers Tiger Aspect and Sadie Frost’s Blonde to Black Pictures (Set the Thames on Fire) on horror Eaten.
BAFTA-nominated director Caradog James (The Machine) will direct the film from Rob Green’s (Ripper Street) script about a notorious celebrity chef who belongs to an exclusive and upscale New York cannibal ring.
Eaten, which is aiming to shoot in the next 12 months, will be produced by Walls and Mat Wakeham for Catalyst; Frost and Emma Comley for Blonde to Black Pictures; and executive produced by Tigest Aspect head of drama Will Gould for the Endemol-owned company’s feature label Tiger Aspect Pictures, and Matthew Read.
Walls said: “Our lead character Giles Bonham-Hess is a terrific character, charismatic and repulsive in equal measure and the...
Newly minted UK production outfit Catalyst, run by former Matador producer Charlotte Walls (The Numbers Station), is teaming with Ripper Street producers Tiger Aspect and Sadie Frost’s Blonde to Black Pictures (Set the Thames on Fire) on horror Eaten.
BAFTA-nominated director Caradog James (The Machine) will direct the film from Rob Green’s (Ripper Street) script about a notorious celebrity chef who belongs to an exclusive and upscale New York cannibal ring.
Eaten, which is aiming to shoot in the next 12 months, will be produced by Walls and Mat Wakeham for Catalyst; Frost and Emma Comley for Blonde to Black Pictures; and executive produced by Tigest Aspect head of drama Will Gould for the Endemol-owned company’s feature label Tiger Aspect Pictures, and Matthew Read.
Walls said: “Our lead character Giles Bonham-Hess is a terrific character, charismatic and repulsive in equal measure and the...
- 5/16/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Ashley Walters and Amanda Abbington are to lead new BBC One drama Cuffs.
The pair will star in the new show, which focuses on the lives of police officers on the frontline.
Walters has previously appeared in Top Boy, while Abbington had a starring role in the third series of Sherlock.
Cuffs is written by Julie Gearey (Secret Diary of a Call Girl) and also boasts an ensemble cast featuring Peter Sullivan (The Borgias), Shaun Dooley (Exile), Utopia's Paul Ready and Eleanor Matsuura, plus Alex Carter (Hollyoaks).
Tiger Aspect's Head of Drama Will Gould said: "With her incredible wit, authenticity and balls-out storytelling - Julie Gearey is taking the cop show genre back to basics to create a fresh and bold series, bang up to date for 2015.
"And we can't wait for her vision to be brought to life by director Anthony Philipson and our extraordinarily talented and diverse cast.
The pair will star in the new show, which focuses on the lives of police officers on the frontline.
Walters has previously appeared in Top Boy, while Abbington had a starring role in the third series of Sherlock.
Cuffs is written by Julie Gearey (Secret Diary of a Call Girl) and also boasts an ensemble cast featuring Peter Sullivan (The Borgias), Shaun Dooley (Exile), Utopia's Paul Ready and Eleanor Matsuura, plus Alex Carter (Hollyoaks).
Tiger Aspect's Head of Drama Will Gould said: "With her incredible wit, authenticity and balls-out storytelling - Julie Gearey is taking the cop show genre back to basics to create a fresh and bold series, bang up to date for 2015.
"And we can't wait for her vision to be brought to life by director Anthony Philipson and our extraordinarily talented and diverse cast.
- 3/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Feature Louisa Mellor 28 Feb 2014 - 07:00
Cancelled drama Ripper Street is coming back, but what part did the fan campaign truly play in its return?
“None of this would have been possible without the fans” is a phrase we’re used to hearing at this time of year, usually from actors in sparkly outfits on posh stages accepting this that or another award. Is it, though, ever more than a platitude?
When it was announced in late 2013 that BBC One’s Ripper Street had been cancelled due to lower-than-expected ratings, the fan response was immediate. #SaveRipperStreet sped around Twitter, Facebook pages sprang up, and so did a Change.org petition attracting over 10,000 signatures in its first week (and topped out at over 40,000).
This week, news arrived that Ripper Street had beaten the cancellation and was to return for a third series. A deal had been struck between the programme’s makers,...
Cancelled drama Ripper Street is coming back, but what part did the fan campaign truly play in its return?
“None of this would have been possible without the fans” is a phrase we’re used to hearing at this time of year, usually from actors in sparkly outfits on posh stages accepting this that or another award. Is it, though, ever more than a platitude?
When it was announced in late 2013 that BBC One’s Ripper Street had been cancelled due to lower-than-expected ratings, the fan response was immediate. #SaveRipperStreet sped around Twitter, Facebook pages sprang up, and so did a Change.org petition attracting over 10,000 signatures in its first week (and topped out at over 40,000).
This week, news arrived that Ripper Street had beaten the cancellation and was to return for a third series. A deal had been struck between the programme’s makers,...
- 2/27/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Prepare to return to Ripper Street. The gothic period thriller was axed by the BBC late last year, prompting an outcry from fans, but will return for an eight-episode third series thanks to a new co-production deal with Amazon Prime Instant Video - formerly LoveFilm.
Series three will debut online and air sometime later on BBC One, though Amazon is yet to decide if it will release the entire series in one batch or in instalments.
The platform may be different, but otherwise it's business as usual for Ripper Street. For starters, all of the main cast will be back, with MyAnna Buring, who plays Long Susan, expressing her delight at "spearheading something new" for UK television.
"This is a first for a British television show," the actress said at a press conference announcing the show's revival. "That's incredibly exciting to be a part of."
The BBC cited declining viewership...
Series three will debut online and air sometime later on BBC One, though Amazon is yet to decide if it will release the entire series in one batch or in instalments.
The platform may be different, but otherwise it's business as usual for Ripper Street. For starters, all of the main cast will be back, with MyAnna Buring, who plays Long Susan, expressing her delight at "spearheading something new" for UK television.
"This is a first for a British television show," the actress said at a press conference announcing the show's revival. "That's incredibly exciting to be a part of."
The BBC cited declining viewership...
- 2/26/2014
- Digital Spy
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