Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Clara Rugaard and Til Schweiger lead the international cast of “Desperate Journey,” a newly-announced thriller set in the burlesque world of 1940s Paris.
The film — which has now wrapped production — comes from Emblem Pictures, and was written by two-time Oscar nominee Michael Radford (best known for directing 1994 global sensation “Il Postino”) and directed by Emmy winner Annabel Jankel (“Tell It to the Bees”).
Produced by Warren Derosa and Zsófia Kende, “Desperate Journey” is based on the true story of Freddie Knoller (played by Tønnesen), a young man forced to flee Vienna as Nazi hysteria takes hold. Knoller’s captivating story has been widely recognized around the world and he was honored by the late Queen Elizabeth.
Rounding out the supporting cast of the film are Sienna Guillory (“Meg 2: The Trench,” “Clifford the Big Red Dog”), Steven Berkoff, Fernando Guallar (“Love Divided”), Hugo Speer (“The Full Monty...
The film — which has now wrapped production — comes from Emblem Pictures, and was written by two-time Oscar nominee Michael Radford (best known for directing 1994 global sensation “Il Postino”) and directed by Emmy winner Annabel Jankel (“Tell It to the Bees”).
Produced by Warren Derosa and Zsófia Kende, “Desperate Journey” is based on the true story of Freddie Knoller (played by Tønnesen), a young man forced to flee Vienna as Nazi hysteria takes hold. Knoller’s captivating story has been widely recognized around the world and he was honored by the late Queen Elizabeth.
Rounding out the supporting cast of the film are Sienna Guillory (“Meg 2: The Trench,” “Clifford the Big Red Dog”), Steven Berkoff, Fernando Guallar (“Love Divided”), Hugo Speer (“The Full Monty...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Prepare for a riveting mystery in the quaint village of Kembleford as “Father Brown” returns with Season 11 Episode 2, titled “The Forensic Nun,” airing at 1:45 Pm on January 12, 2024, on BBC One. In this intriguing installment, the beloved Father Brown finds himself embroiled in a puzzling case when his old friend, Sister Boniface, becomes implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.
As the story unfolds, viewers can expect a captivating blend of suspense and sleuthing as Father Brown delves into the secrets hidden within the village. The narrative takes an unexpected turn as Sister Boniface’s involvement adds a layer of complexity to the investigation.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of “Father Brown” or a newcomer to the charming world of Kembleford, this episode promises an enthralling mix of mystery, friendship, and the indomitable spirit of justice. Tune in at 1:45 Pm on BBC One for an afternoon of intrigue with “The Forensic Nun.
As the story unfolds, viewers can expect a captivating blend of suspense and sleuthing as Father Brown delves into the secrets hidden within the village. The narrative takes an unexpected turn as Sister Boniface’s involvement adds a layer of complexity to the investigation.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of “Father Brown” or a newcomer to the charming world of Kembleford, this episode promises an enthralling mix of mystery, friendship, and the indomitable spirit of justice. Tune in at 1:45 Pm on BBC One for an afternoon of intrigue with “The Forensic Nun.
- 1/6/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
To celebrate the release of London Kills Series 4 available on 27th November on DVD and Digital, we’re giving away 2 DVDs!
Following the success of the first three series, crime TV virtuoso Paul Marquess (The Bill, Crime Stories, Suspects) brings us the latest instalment of the hit show that has become a firm fan favourite. London Kills Series 4 will be available along with London Kills Series 1 – 4 Complete Box Set on 27 November 2023.
London’s crack team of detectives – Di David Bradford (Hugo Speer – Marcella), DS Vivienne Cole (Sharon Small – The Inspector Lynley Mysteries), DC Rob Brady (Bailey Patrick – Bodyguard) and DC Billie Fitzgerald (Tori Allen-Martin – Unforgotten) – return to our screens to tackle the capital’s multitude of monstrous murders. Set against the backdrop of one of the most electrifying cities in the world, this slick and gritty show sees the savvy team face some of their toughest cases yet.
David has consistently displayed a rebellious nature,...
Following the success of the first three series, crime TV virtuoso Paul Marquess (The Bill, Crime Stories, Suspects) brings us the latest instalment of the hit show that has become a firm fan favourite. London Kills Series 4 will be available along with London Kills Series 1 – 4 Complete Box Set on 27 November 2023.
London’s crack team of detectives – Di David Bradford (Hugo Speer – Marcella), DS Vivienne Cole (Sharon Small – The Inspector Lynley Mysteries), DC Rob Brady (Bailey Patrick – Bodyguard) and DC Billie Fitzgerald (Tori Allen-Martin – Unforgotten) – return to our screens to tackle the capital’s multitude of monstrous murders. Set against the backdrop of one of the most electrifying cities in the world, this slick and gritty show sees the savvy team face some of their toughest cases yet.
David has consistently displayed a rebellious nature,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There’s plenty to look forward to in Hulu’s incoming slate, including the latest “American Horror Story” installment, BAFTA winner “The Banshees of Inisherin,” and new “The Kardashians.” But unfortunately, the streamer has to lose to gain, and new content means a library cleanout.
Throughout the month, Hulu will lose nearly 100 movies and series to make room, including multiple entries in “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” franchises, Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” and many others.
Find out below The Streamable’s top 5 picks for what you should prioritize to watch before they leave this month!
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Leaving Hulu in September 2023? “The Full Monty” | Friday, Sept. 15
Hat’s off and farewell to the hit British comedy and Oscar Best Picture nominee as it departs the streamer this month. 1997’s “The Full Monty” follows the unemployed Gaz,...
Throughout the month, Hulu will lose nearly 100 movies and series to make room, including multiple entries in “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” franchises, Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” and many others.
Find out below The Streamable’s top 5 picks for what you should prioritize to watch before they leave this month!
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Leaving Hulu in September 2023? “The Full Monty” | Friday, Sept. 15
Hat’s off and farewell to the hit British comedy and Oscar Best Picture nominee as it departs the streamer this month. 1997’s “The Full Monty” follows the unemployed Gaz,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The Chelsea Detective is a British crime drama created by Peter Fincham. The Acorn TV series focuses on the story of Di Max Arnold (Adrian Scarborough) and DS Priya Shamsie (Sonita Henry) as they solve more and more complicated criminal cases as well as lead very complicated personal lives. So, if you loved The Chelsea Detective here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Suspects (Acorn TV & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Channel 5
Synopsis: Suspects is a fresh, very different, and absolutely cracking drama -Daily Mail (UK). With improvised dialogue and using filming techniques and a directorial approach usually associated with factual programming, this unique procedural crime drama follows D.I. Martha Bellamy and her team as they investigate hard-hitting crimes in contemporary London.
Deadwind (Netflix) Credit Yle TV2
Synopsis: A dogged detective with a complicated personal life throws herself into solving grisly murders that often mask a sinister conspiracy.
Suspects (Acorn TV & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Channel 5
Synopsis: Suspects is a fresh, very different, and absolutely cracking drama -Daily Mail (UK). With improvised dialogue and using filming techniques and a directorial approach usually associated with factual programming, this unique procedural crime drama follows D.I. Martha Bellamy and her team as they investigate hard-hitting crimes in contemporary London.
Deadwind (Netflix) Credit Yle TV2
Synopsis: A dogged detective with a complicated personal life throws herself into solving grisly murders that often mask a sinister conspiracy.
- 8/23/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
It’s been roughly a quarter century since the men of Sheffield, England, danced onstage going The Full Monty, and a lot has happened. In FX’s limited series, you won’t see any steelworkers stripping to “You Sexy Thing.” “No one wants to see that,” star Robert Carlyle says, laughing. Despite retaining the 1997 film’s title, the eight-episode comedic drama from original writer Simon Beaufoy shines a light on new challenges faced by the local community and its rascally inhabitants, raising awareness around education and poverty. Here’s why this chapter, full of heart, is worth a look. (Credit: Ben Blackall/FX) 1. Everyone’s back! “It was a bit like putting on a comfortable jacket,” Mark Addy says of stepping back into his role as sweet Dave alongside Carlyle’s Gaz and Lesley Sharp’s Jean. Also appearing: Tom Wilkinson (crabby Gerald), Hugo Speer (well-endowed Guy), Paul Barber (dance...
- 7/1/2023
- TV Insider
Whether they invite them or not, there are few stories where imagining what comes next is impossible. Part of the appeal of popular, lasting films and series is that they occupy a slice of a world, with the promise that something interesting might be happening elsewhere. Amidst the avalanche of brand extensions and franchise retreads and character revivals, “The Full Monty” feels like the kind of plucky independent film hit that could provide a foundation for a “where are they now” story that doesn’t feel like a cynical cash grab or marketing play. A quarter century after the original movie found success in a number of different arenas, a new FX series aims to revisit a ragtag group in the north England city of Sheffield to see what happens a generation after a sensation.
The answer, it turns out, is unclear and (at times) unconvincing. Decades after the 1997 Simon Beaufoy...
The answer, it turns out, is unclear and (at times) unconvincing. Decades after the 1997 Simon Beaufoy...
- 6/14/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Gaz, Dave, and the rest of the band of brothers are back — and only some the wiser. Two and a half decades since the boys in Sheffield bared all, the FX sequel series to the Oscar-nominated film “The Full Monty” will premiere on Hulu on Wednesday, June 14, for viewers in the United States and on Disney+ the same day in the United Kingdom. viewers. A quarter of a century later, we check back in to see how the gang their efforts in the film have changed their lives. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.
How to Watch ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere
Twenty-five years after the original British comedy, FX and Searchlight Television’s “The Full Monty” reunites the movie’s band of brothers,...
How to Watch ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere
Twenty-five years after the original British comedy, FX and Searchlight Television’s “The Full Monty” reunites the movie’s band of brothers,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
1997 film The Full Monty is remembered for two things: being an unexpectedly massive hit, and its final shot of six naked bums frozen mid-sway to Tom Jones’ “You Can Leave Your Hat On”. Over time, its story about a group of unemployed Sheffield men making themselves a bit of cash and even more notoriety by stripping on stage for one night only has been boiled down to box-office and bare bottoms. So much so that when this 26-years-later sequel was first announced, there was a lot of the same reaction: wouldn’t that lot be in their sixties by now? Who’d want to see them in a thong?
You don’t see anybody in a thong in The Full Monty TV series, which doesn’t even call back to that infamous sold-out night at the Millthorpe Working Men’s Club until episode six of eight. For want of a less troubling mental image,...
You don’t see anybody in a thong in The Full Monty TV series, which doesn’t even call back to that infamous sold-out night at the Millthorpe Working Men’s Club until episode six of eight. For want of a less troubling mental image,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
In the 1997 sleeper hit comedy The Full Monty, six unemployed men in a dying English steel town attempt to make some cash by putting on a show where they will dance and strip for the local women. In the new FX sequel series, Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Dave (Mark Addy), and the rest of the group are in many ways more desperate. But they’re also too old and slow to reprise their greatest hit. When a stranger pressures them to do the dance again for the first time in 26 years,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Plot: Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the eight-episode series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Review: In the late 90s, The Full Monty was a surprise hit film thanks to Simon Beaufoy’s script, which told the story of a group of working-class guys who devised a Chippendales-inspired plan to save their town. Capitalizing on Robert Carlyle’s growing popularity thanks to Trainspotting along with inspired performances from Mark Addy, Tom Wilkinson, and more, The Full Monty was a feel-good smash...
Review: In the late 90s, The Full Monty was a surprise hit film thanks to Simon Beaufoy’s script, which told the story of a group of working-class guys who devised a Chippendales-inspired plan to save their town. Capitalizing on Robert Carlyle’s growing popularity thanks to Trainspotting along with inspired performances from Mark Addy, Tom Wilkinson, and more, The Full Monty was a feel-good smash...
- 6/7/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Hugo Speer, renowned for his role in the hit film “The Full Monty”, shared his firsthand account of an alleged unfair dismissal from an upcoming Disney spin-off television series.
Speer, known for his portrayal of Guy in the iconic 1997 film, which earned $250 million at the box office with its tale of six unemployed steelworkers turned striptease artists, had reunited with other members of the original cast to reprise his role in the TV sequel.
However, his time in the production took an abrupt turn in May of last year when he was unexpectedly dismissed due to allegations of “inappropriate conduct” during filming in Manchester.
Read More: ‘The Full Monty’ Trailer: Discover The Good About The World In New Disney+ Series
Sharing his side of the story, Speer revealed to Daily Mail that his contract with Disney was terminated following an incident where he was inadvertently seen naked in his trailer.
Speer, known for his portrayal of Guy in the iconic 1997 film, which earned $250 million at the box office with its tale of six unemployed steelworkers turned striptease artists, had reunited with other members of the original cast to reprise his role in the TV sequel.
However, his time in the production took an abrupt turn in May of last year when he was unexpectedly dismissed due to allegations of “inappropriate conduct” during filming in Manchester.
Read More: ‘The Full Monty’ Trailer: Discover The Good About The World In New Disney+ Series
Sharing his side of the story, Speer revealed to Daily Mail that his contract with Disney was terminated following an incident where he was inadvertently seen naked in his trailer.
- 6/5/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Hugo Speer, known for his role in 1997’s The Full Monty, is opening up about why he believes he was unfairly let go from the upcoming Disney+ television spinoff of the hit movie.
The actor starred as Guy in the 90s film that followed six unemployed steel workers as they form a male striptease act. Decades later, he was among several original castmembers set to reprise their roles in the series, which is set to premiere June 14.
But everything changed when Disney said Speer’s contract was terminated for “inappropriate conduct” during filming in Manchester, England. During a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Hugo claimed that a runner, with some on-set experience, knocked on his trailer when he was changing, and while he claims he told her to wait a minute, she opened the door anyway. The actor said he hid behind a wardrobe and was confused at why...
The actor starred as Guy in the 90s film that followed six unemployed steel workers as they form a male striptease act. Decades later, he was among several original castmembers set to reprise their roles in the series, which is set to premiere June 14.
But everything changed when Disney said Speer’s contract was terminated for “inappropriate conduct” during filming in Manchester, England. During a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Hugo claimed that a runner, with some on-set experience, knocked on his trailer when he was changing, and while he claims he told her to wait a minute, she opened the door anyway. The actor said he hid behind a wardrobe and was confused at why...
- 6/4/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Full Monty’ Actor Reveals He Was Sacked From Disney TV Series After Runner Saw Him Naked In Trailer
British actor Hugo Speer, who appeared in the hit film The Full Monty, has given his account of how he believes he was unfairly sacked from the forthcoming Disney spin-off television series.
Speer, who played Guy in the 1997 film – about six unemployed steel workers from Sheffield who form a striptease group – which stormed to a surprising box office of $250million, had joined several other members of the film cast in reprising his role for the TV sequel.
But his time on production came to an abrupt end in May last year, after he was sacked for “in appropriate conduct” during filming in Manchester, northern England.
Speer has now told the UK’s Daily Mail that Disney terminated his contract after he was seen naked in his trailer by a female runner who had knocked on his door and then opened it without waiting. Speer told the newspaper he hid himself...
Speer, who played Guy in the 1997 film – about six unemployed steel workers from Sheffield who form a striptease group – which stormed to a surprising box office of $250million, had joined several other members of the film cast in reprising his role for the TV sequel.
But his time on production came to an abrupt end in May last year, after he was sacked for “in appropriate conduct” during filming in Manchester, northern England.
Speer has now told the UK’s Daily Mail that Disney terminated his contract after he was seen naked in his trailer by a female runner who had knocked on his door and then opened it without waiting. Speer told the newspaper he hid himself...
- 6/3/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
FX has announced their 2023 summer schedule and premiere dates, and released details on the upcoming seasons of returning shows What We Do in the Shadows, The Bear, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Reservations Dogs. The network’s premiere date announcement also revealed the disappointing news that the award-winning adult animated comedy Archer will wrap up with its upcoming 14th season.
FX’s summer slate will include the premieres of The Full Monty and the Justified sequel, Justified: City Primeval, starring Timothy Olyphant. And new teaser trailers and posters dropped along with the announcement of FX’s summer premiere dates.
The Dates:
June 7 – FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, season 16: First two episodes beginning at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Fxx and streaming the next day on Hulu. June 14 – FX’s The Full Monty, new series: All eight episodes available at premiere exclusively on Hulu. June 22 – FX’s The Bear,...
FX’s summer slate will include the premieres of The Full Monty and the Justified sequel, Justified: City Primeval, starring Timothy Olyphant. And new teaser trailers and posters dropped along with the announcement of FX’s summer premiere dates.
The Dates:
June 7 – FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, season 16: First two episodes beginning at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Fxx and streaming the next day on Hulu. June 14 – FX’s The Full Monty, new series: All eight episodes available at premiere exclusively on Hulu. June 22 – FX’s The Bear,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Full Monty sequel is headed to Hulu this summer, and the streaming service has released a preview and key art for the comedy-drama sequel series.
Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson are returning to appear in the follow-up series 25 years after the original British film’s release. This story revolves around what became of the group of six unemployed men who bared it all to change their lives.
Paul Clayton, Miles Jupp, Sophie Stanton, Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, Dominic Sharkey, Natalie Davies, Arnold Oceng, Aiden Cook, and Tupele Dorgu also star in the new series.
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Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson are returning to appear in the follow-up series 25 years after the original British film’s release. This story revolves around what became of the group of six unemployed men who bared it all to change their lives.
Paul Clayton, Miles Jupp, Sophie Stanton, Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, Dominic Sharkey, Natalie Davies, Arnold Oceng, Aiden Cook, and Tupele Dorgu also star in the new series.
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- 5/14/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Remember "The Full Monty," friends? The British comedy from director Peter Cattaneo and "Slumdog Millionaire" writer Simon Beaufoy earned critical acclaim across the board for its funny and charming story about six unemployed men, including four former steel workers, who decide to form a male striptease act in order to get through some tough times. The film went on to land Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, even though it only won the latter.
Now, "The Full Monty" will have a chance at winning a whole new slate of awards because it's getting a sequel TV series at FX (on Hulu) with original cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson all reprising their roles from the movie. It's been 25 years since they bared it all, so...
Now, "The Full Monty" will have a chance at winning a whole new slate of awards because it's getting a sequel TV series at FX (on Hulu) with original cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson all reprising their roles from the movie. It's been 25 years since they bared it all, so...
- 5/12/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
FX today released the trailer for its limited series reboot of the Oscar-winning 1997 British box office smash “The Full Monty,” a 100-second teaser that features returning cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape and two-time Oscar nominee Tom Wilkinson along with Talitha Wing, who plays Carlyle’s teenage daughter. The eight-part series will stream en masse exclusively on Hulu beginning June 14. (See trailer above.)
The new “Full Monty” picks up 25 years after the original movie, following the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, England and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in their intervening quarter-century.
The new “Full Monty” picks up 25 years after the original movie, following the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, England and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in their intervening quarter-century.
- 5/11/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Are you ready to go for the Full Monty once again?
It's been 25 years since the cult classic had this group of out-of-work steel workers taking it all off in Sheffield, England.
Will they do it again?
You'll have to watch the trailer below to find out.
The new eight-part series follows the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors.
The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier, and some of their more desperate moments.
But the series will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Fans of the movie won't be disappointed as many of the original cast members are returning, including Robert Carlyle as "Gaz," Mark Addy as "Dave,...
It's been 25 years since the cult classic had this group of out-of-work steel workers taking it all off in Sheffield, England.
Will they do it again?
You'll have to watch the trailer below to find out.
The new eight-part series follows the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors.
The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier, and some of their more desperate moments.
But the series will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Fans of the movie won't be disappointed as many of the original cast members are returning, including Robert Carlyle as "Gaz," Mark Addy as "Dave,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Christine Orlando
- TVfanatic
Your favorite crew is back!
Disney+ has unveiled the teaser and key art for the eagerly awaited new Original series “The Full Monty.” This eight-part series, which comes from the producers of the legendary BAFTA Award-winning film, will debut only on Disney+ in Canada on June 14.
Read More: Disney+ Announces ‘The Full Monty’ Revival With Original Cast
The comedy-drama will explore the gang’s happier, sillier, and more desperate times as it reveals what happened to them after they put their outfit back on. It will also show how, in the intervening years, the fiercely humorous world of these working-class heroes, who are still based in Sheffield, has transformed.
The teen daughter of Gaz Schofield, Destiny Schofield, who will be portrayed by rising talent Talitha Wing, is also introduced in the teaser.
Older. None the wiser. After 25 years, your favourite crew is back! #TheFullMonty, an Original series, is streaming June 14, only on #DisneyPlus Canada.
Disney+ has unveiled the teaser and key art for the eagerly awaited new Original series “The Full Monty.” This eight-part series, which comes from the producers of the legendary BAFTA Award-winning film, will debut only on Disney+ in Canada on June 14.
Read More: Disney+ Announces ‘The Full Monty’ Revival With Original Cast
The comedy-drama will explore the gang’s happier, sillier, and more desperate times as it reveals what happened to them after they put their outfit back on. It will also show how, in the intervening years, the fiercely humorous world of these working-class heroes, who are still based in Sheffield, has transformed.
The teen daughter of Gaz Schofield, Destiny Schofield, who will be portrayed by rising talent Talitha Wing, is also introduced in the teaser.
Older. None the wiser. After 25 years, your favourite crew is back! #TheFullMonty, an Original series, is streaming June 14, only on #DisneyPlus Canada.
- 5/11/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada
It’s been over 25 years since The Full Monty first wowed audiences, and now the smash hit British movie is back as an eight-part TV series, premiering on Hulu in the U.S. on Wednesday, June 14. Created by the original movie’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy and co-writer Alice Nutter (Accused), the new series takes place 25 years later, following the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The original film follows six unemployed men who decide to form a male striptease act in order to make some money and help the main character Gaz (Robert Carlyle) to be able to see his son. The newly released trailer (watch below) features returning cast members Carlyle, Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (Scott and Bailey) as Jean, Hugo Speer (Shadow and Bone) as Guy, Paul Barber (Gloves Off) as Horse,...
- 5/11/2023
- TV Insider
It’s been over 25 years since The Full Monty first wowed audiences, and now the smash hit British movie is back as an eight-part TV series, premiering on Hulu in the U.S. on Wednesday, June 14. Created by the original movie’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy and co-writer Alice Nutter (Accused), the new series takes place 25 years later, following the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The original film follows six unemployed men who decide to form a male striptease act in order to make some money and help the main character Gaz (Robert Carlyle) to be able to see his son. The newly released trailer (watch below) features returning cast members Carlyle, Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (Scott and Bailey) as Jean, Hugo Speer (Shadow and Bone) as Guy, Paul Barber (Gloves Off) as Horse,...
- 5/11/2023
- TV Insider
When you think of The Full Monty – you know, the movie about steel workers who become male strippers – you don’t necessarily think of Disney (we hope). But Disney is very much on board with the upcoming television series, releasing the first trailer for the upcoming The Full Monty show, which brings back much of the original cast.
As per Deadline, the plot for The Full Monty series reads: “Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the eight-parter will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments.” The tagline nicely plays off of the age aspect, which will certainly be played for laughs throughout: “Older. None the wiser.”
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As per Deadline, the plot for The Full Monty series reads: “Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the eight-parter will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments.” The tagline nicely plays off of the age aspect, which will certainly be played for laughs throughout: “Older. None the wiser.”
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- 5/11/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Disney+ has debuted the trailer for the highly anticipated, brand-new Original series ‘The Full Monty’. From the makers of the iconic BAFTA-award-winning movie, the eight-part series will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Wednesday 14 June in the UK.
Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the 8×60’ series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Reprising their roles are fan-favourite roles with Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper,...
Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the 8×60’ series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Reprising their roles are fan-favourite roles with Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Deep breaths, everyone – you might feel old when you read the next sentence. It’s been 25 years since the cast of The Full Monty bared all in the hit Brit comedy-drama, Peter Cattaneo’s film tackling such serious topics as suicide, depression, parental rights and unemployment with an extra dose of Sheffield-centred stripping. And while that might leave you feeling like you’ve drunk from the wrong grail in The Last Crusade, there is good news – it’s officially a long enough interval to warrant the now-obligatory legacy sequel. Yes, The Full Monty is back, with the full cast – in tow, for a Disney+ series set two and a half decades after the film. Watch the first trailer here:
The series comes from original film screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, with producer Uberto Pasolini back too, joined by incoming writer Alice Nutter. And alongside Carlyle are returning stars Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp,...
The series comes from original film screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, with producer Uberto Pasolini back too, joined by incoming writer Alice Nutter. And alongside Carlyle are returning stars Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
We’re getting a first look at FX’s The Full Monty, the eight-part follow-up to the BAFTA-winning movie. FX has released some of the first images from the series that will premiere in June (date Tba) and stream exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu.
Set 25 years after the film, the eight-episode series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
The original movie’s screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) returns, along with co-writer Alice Nutter (Accused), and Uberto Pasolini (Nowhere Special) also coming back as executive producer.
Set 25 years after the film, the eight-episode series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
The original movie’s screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) returns, along with co-writer Alice Nutter (Accused), and Uberto Pasolini (Nowhere Special) also coming back as executive producer.
- 4/25/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Britannia will not be returning for a fourth season. The historical fiction drama, which aired on Sky in the UK and Epix (now MGM+) in the United States, has been cancelled, leaving a significant cliffhanger unresolved, per Deadline.
Starring Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Liana Cornell, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Mackenzie Crook, Barry Ward, Stanley Weber, Joe Armstrong, Fortunato Cerlino, Callie Cooke, Aaron Pierre, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Zoë Wanamaker, Ian McDiarmid, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Hugo Speer, Daniel Caltagirone, Zaqi Ismail, and Annabel Schol, the Britannia series is set in the year 43 Ad as the Romans invade Britain.
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Starring Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Liana Cornell, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Mackenzie Crook, Barry Ward, Stanley Weber, Joe Armstrong, Fortunato Cerlino, Callie Cooke, Aaron Pierre, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Zoë Wanamaker, Ian McDiarmid, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Hugo Speer, Daniel Caltagirone, Zaqi Ismail, and Annabel Schol, the Britannia series is set in the year 43 Ad as the Romans invade Britain.
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- 3/29/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Original Full Monty film star Hugo Speer has been removed from the Disney+ reboot series following allegations of “inappropriate conduct,” our sister site Deadline reported Saturday.
The streamer said in a statement that it had been “made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. As is policy, an investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect.”
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The streamer said in a statement that it had been “made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. As is policy, an investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect.”
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- 7/2/2022
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Hugo Speer, star of Disney+’s upcoming Full Monty reboot, has been removed from the show by the streamer after allegations of “inappropriate conduct.”
Speer, who played Guy in the original and was reprizing the role alongside the likes of Robert Carlyle and Lesley Sharp, will no longer feature in the TV reboot.
Disney+ said it had been “made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production.”
“As is policy, an investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect,” added the statement.
A spokesperson for Speer told Deadline he denies all allegations and will be challenging them.
Other than The Full Monty, the 53-year-old actor has featured in Britannia, Marcella and The Musketeers.
Speer, who played Guy in the original and was reprizing the role alongside the likes of Robert Carlyle and Lesley Sharp, will no longer feature in the TV reboot.
Disney+ said it had been “made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production.”
“As is policy, an investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect,” added the statement.
A spokesperson for Speer told Deadline he denies all allegations and will be challenging them.
Other than The Full Monty, the 53-year-old actor has featured in Britannia, Marcella and The Musketeers.
- 7/2/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Are you ready for London Kills Season 3?
TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the trailer for the new season, which premieres in the U.S. and Canada on Monday, June 6, exclusively on Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television.
All episodes will be available on that date, meaning you can watch the entire mystery unfold without waiting week to week.
The series returns with its cutting-edge documentary style/
London Kills dramatizes the experiences of an elite murder investigation squad in central London, led by Detective Inspector David Bradford and the core cast including Sharon Small as Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole, Bailey Patrick as Detective Constable Rob Brady and Tori Allen-Martin as Trainee Detective Constable Billie Fitzgerald.
Here's the official synopsis for London Kills Season 3:
As the third season opens, the detectives investigate the fatal stabbing of a young man.
It soon becomes...
TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the trailer for the new season, which premieres in the U.S. and Canada on Monday, June 6, exclusively on Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television.
All episodes will be available on that date, meaning you can watch the entire mystery unfold without waiting week to week.
The series returns with its cutting-edge documentary style/
London Kills dramatizes the experiences of an elite murder investigation squad in central London, led by Detective Inspector David Bradford and the core cast including Sharon Small as Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole, Bailey Patrick as Detective Constable Rob Brady and Tori Allen-Martin as Trainee Detective Constable Billie Fitzgerald.
Here's the official synopsis for London Kills Season 3:
As the third season opens, the detectives investigate the fatal stabbing of a young man.
It soon becomes...
- 5/12/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Get ready for more of The Full Monty. Disney+ is reuniting the cast of the movie for a new series. Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson are returning to star in the series 25 years after the movie's release. The series will air on in the United States and on around the world.
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- 3/29/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Disney+< has started production on a limited series follow-up to the BAFTA-winning 1997 film The Full Monty, to ultimately air Stateside on Hulu (and on Disney+ most elsewhere).
The original film was about six unemployed steel workers who form a male striptease act, where women cheer them on to go for “the full monty” (total nudity). The eight-episode Full Monty series, per Variety, will follow that original slate of characters as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
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The original film was about six unemployed steel workers who form a male striptease act, where women cheer them on to go for “the full monty” (total nudity). The eight-episode Full Monty series, per Variety, will follow that original slate of characters as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
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- 3/28/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Full Monty is getting another shot at the limelight.
Deadline is reporting that the hit 1997 movie is getting the TV series treatment.
A limited series has been ordered, and it will bring back the original cast of the movie, including Robert Carlyle and Tom Wilkinson.
Production is already underway in Sheffield and Manchester.
Hulu has the rights to the project in the U.S., while Disney+ will air the series globally through its Star platform.
The series picks up 25 years after the events of the movie, with a group of unemployed men trying their hand at stripping to make extra cash.
Simon Beaufoy, the original screenwriter, is reteaming with producer Uberto Pasolini for the project.
Alma’s Not Normal director Andrew Chaplin and No Offence’s Catherine Morshead have taken on directing duties from Peter Cattaneo.
“Twenty-five years ago Simon introduced us to a group of funny, fearless and...
Deadline is reporting that the hit 1997 movie is getting the TV series treatment.
A limited series has been ordered, and it will bring back the original cast of the movie, including Robert Carlyle and Tom Wilkinson.
Production is already underway in Sheffield and Manchester.
Hulu has the rights to the project in the U.S., while Disney+ will air the series globally through its Star platform.
The series picks up 25 years after the events of the movie, with a group of unemployed men trying their hand at stripping to make extra cash.
Simon Beaufoy, the original screenwriter, is reteaming with producer Uberto Pasolini for the project.
Alma’s Not Normal director Andrew Chaplin and No Offence’s Catherine Morshead have taken on directing duties from Peter Cattaneo.
“Twenty-five years ago Simon introduced us to a group of funny, fearless and...
- 3/28/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The original cast and crew of the classic British film The Full Monty are reuniting for a Disney+ limited series adaptation, which is set to begin filming today (March 28). According to Variety, the film’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) and producer Uberto Pasolini (Nowhere Special) are behind the series, which has been co-commissioned by Disney+ and FX for eight 60-minute episodes. Filming is taking place in the U.K. in the cities of Sheffield and Manchester. The upcoming revival will follow the original cast as they deal with post-industrial life in Sheffield, a city facing crumbling healthcare, education, and employment. It will highlight how a community can come together and still triumph over adversity. Reprising their film roles for the series are Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting) as Gaz, Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (Before We Die) as Jean, Hugo Speer (Britannia) as Guy, Paul Barber (The Dumping Ground) as Horse,...
- 3/28/2022
- TV Insider
Disney+ has announced a brand-new limited series of ‘The Full Monty’ from the makers of the original British hit comedy film.
Almost twenty-five years on from the BAFTA-winning film, the limited series will follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The series will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
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The new original series on Disney+ will see the original lead cast reprise their fan-favourite roles including Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape ) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson as Gerald in this heartfelt and fiercely funny world of working-class heroes in the North of England.
Almost twenty-five years on from the BAFTA-winning film, the limited series will follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The series will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
Also in news – Seth Rogen joins Aziz Ansari’s ‘Being Mortal’
The new original series on Disney+ will see the original lead cast reprise their fan-favourite roles including Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape ) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson as Gerald in this heartfelt and fiercely funny world of working-class heroes in the North of England.
- 3/28/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The 1997 feature took more than $250m at the box office.
Hit UK comedy The Full Monty is to return as a limited series on Disney+ with the original cast, nearly 25 years after the original broke box office records.
The eight-part series was developed by Searchlight Television and FX and will premiere on streaming platform Disney+ globally, Star+ in Latin American and Hulu in the US.
It has been created and written by the original film’s screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, and Uberto Pasolini returns as producer. Also reprising their roles are lead cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer,...
Hit UK comedy The Full Monty is to return as a limited series on Disney+ with the original cast, nearly 25 years after the original broke box office records.
The eight-part series was developed by Searchlight Television and FX and will premiere on streaming platform Disney+ globally, Star+ in Latin American and Hulu in the US.
It has been created and written by the original film’s screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, and Uberto Pasolini returns as producer. Also reprising their roles are lead cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer,...
- 3/28/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Filming commenced on Monday in U.K. cities Sheffield and Manchester on “The Full Monty,” a Disney Plus limited series adaptation of the BAFTA-winning hit 1997 film.
The U.K. original series drama series (8×60’) reunites the film’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and producer Uberto Pasolini (“Nowhere Special”) and is co-commissioned by Disney Plus and FX. It will follow the original cast as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
The cast reprising their roles from the film include Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground”) as Horse, Steve Huison (“The Royle Family”) as Lomper, Wim Snape (“Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins”) as Gerald.
The U.K. original series drama series (8×60’) reunites the film’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and producer Uberto Pasolini (“Nowhere Special”) and is co-commissioned by Disney Plus and FX. It will follow the original cast as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
The cast reprising their roles from the film include Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground”) as Horse, Steve Huison (“The Royle Family”) as Lomper, Wim Snape (“Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins”) as Gerald.
- 3/28/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
If you believe in miracles, it’s your lucky day, you sexy thing. A new “The Full Monty” series, based on the 1997 movie, is on the way.
The U.K. original series comes from Disney+ and FX, and will air on Hulu in the U.S.
The new original series reunites the original lead cast, including Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting,” “Once Upon a Time”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones,” “A Knight’s Tale”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die,” “Scott and Bailey”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia,” “Shadow and Bone”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground,” “Gloves Off”) as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape (“The Beaker Girls,” “Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins,” “Michael Clayton”) as Gerald. The show, which was about out of work men who formed a male revue, will also expand the cast, featuring children and grandchildren of the returning characters.
The U.K. original series comes from Disney+ and FX, and will air on Hulu in the U.S.
The new original series reunites the original lead cast, including Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting,” “Once Upon a Time”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones,” “A Knight’s Tale”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die,” “Scott and Bailey”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia,” “Shadow and Bone”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground,” “Gloves Off”) as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape (“The Beaker Girls,” “Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins,” “Michael Clayton”) as Gerald. The show, which was about out of work men who formed a male revue, will also expand the cast, featuring children and grandchildren of the returning characters.
- 3/28/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
AMC Networks has unveiled a slew of renewals across its streaming services.
Kin, Bloodlands, My Life Is Murder, Creepshow and Slasher have all been picked up for additional seasons.
Slasher, which airs on Shudder, has also set Will & Grace’s Eric McCormack as lead on its latest installment, Slasher: Ripper.
The series, which has been renewed for its fifth season, is heading back in time to the late 19th century — there’s a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may wind up being yet another victim.
McCormack will play Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness, as he oversees...
Kin, Bloodlands, My Life Is Murder, Creepshow and Slasher have all been picked up for additional seasons.
Slasher, which airs on Shudder, has also set Will & Grace’s Eric McCormack as lead on its latest installment, Slasher: Ripper.
The series, which has been renewed for its fifth season, is heading back in time to the late 19th century — there’s a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may wind up being yet another victim.
McCormack will play Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness, as he oversees...
- 2/10/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC Networks announced renewals for six series across multiple platforms: “Kin,” “Bloodlands,” “My Life is Murder,” “London Kills,” “Creepshow” and the “Slasher” franchise. The new “Slasher” installment is entitled “Slasher: Ripper” and will star Eric McCormack as ruthless tycoon Basil Garvey. The announcements were made at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour.
“Kin,” the Irish gang drama streaming on AMC Plus, is returning for its second season. The series centers the Kinsellas, a crime family that wars with and ultimately kills powerful drug kingpin Eamon Cunningham (Ciarán Hinds). Season 2 will begin production this summer and follow the Kinsellas as they become the top dogs in Dublin but must deal with the consequences of Cunningham’s death. Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne and Aidan Gillen star. “Kin” is produced by Bron Studios and Headline Pictures. Peter McKenna serves as showrunner, executive producer, writer and creator.
Irish crime thriller “Bloodlands” has...
“Kin,” the Irish gang drama streaming on AMC Plus, is returning for its second season. The series centers the Kinsellas, a crime family that wars with and ultimately kills powerful drug kingpin Eamon Cunningham (Ciarán Hinds). Season 2 will begin production this summer and follow the Kinsellas as they become the top dogs in Dublin but must deal with the consequences of Cunningham’s death. Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne and Aidan Gillen star. “Kin” is produced by Bron Studios and Headline Pictures. Peter McKenna serves as showrunner, executive producer, writer and creator.
Irish crime thriller “Bloodlands” has...
- 2/10/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
To mark the release of Marcella Series 3 on 15th March, we’ve been given a series 1-3 box set to give away to 1 winner.
Co-created and written by writer-director of The Bridge and Scandi-noir legend Hans Rosenfeldt, the first two acclaimed series follow reckless detective Marcella Backland as she unrelentingly solves horrific crimes in London while struggling to balance her family life and debilitating mental health issues.
Series Three takes a dramatic new turn as Marcella goes deep undercover in Belfast and adopts a whole new identity alongside a snappy new haircut. But don’t be fooled – Marcella may have gone blonde, but the series is as dark as ever…
Under orders from new boss Frank Young to infiltrate an infamous crime family headed by steely matriarch Katherine McGuire, Marcella must put the past behind her and embrace her new identity…but will her old life catch up with her?...
Co-created and written by writer-director of The Bridge and Scandi-noir legend Hans Rosenfeldt, the first two acclaimed series follow reckless detective Marcella Backland as she unrelentingly solves horrific crimes in London while struggling to balance her family life and debilitating mental health issues.
Series Three takes a dramatic new turn as Marcella goes deep undercover in Belfast and adopts a whole new identity alongside a snappy new haircut. But don’t be fooled – Marcella may have gone blonde, but the series is as dark as ever…
Under orders from new boss Frank Young to infiltrate an infamous crime family headed by steely matriarch Katherine McGuire, Marcella must put the past behind her and embrace her new identity…but will her old life catch up with her?...
- 3/14/2021
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Warning: this Marcella review contains spoilers.
A radical change of hairstyle is often an indication of a breakdown, which is the only honest way to describe the end of Marcella’s last season. That finale was a hard reset. Like an unhinged divorcee lobbing old belongings from the window of a moving car, the show rid itself of pretty much everything connected to its past and sped away cackling, off to a new start.
After a two-year wait, that new start is finally here (it streamed on Netflix in the US last summer so spoiler-averse Googlers beware). Forget everything you know about Marcella Backland’s kids, colleagues and lovers – where we’re going, you won’t need ‘em. This is a new show, set in a new country, with a new premise: Marcella undercover.
A gut-led detective with unfailing instincts and a regularly failing grasp of the law, Marcella has...
A radical change of hairstyle is often an indication of a breakdown, which is the only honest way to describe the end of Marcella’s last season. That finale was a hard reset. Like an unhinged divorcee lobbing old belongings from the window of a moving car, the show rid itself of pretty much everything connected to its past and sped away cackling, off to a new start.
After a two-year wait, that new start is finally here (it streamed on Netflix in the US last summer so spoiler-averse Googlers beware). Forget everything you know about Marcella Backland’s kids, colleagues and lovers – where we’re going, you won’t need ‘em. This is a new show, set in a new country, with a new premise: Marcella undercover.
A gut-led detective with unfailing instincts and a regularly failing grasp of the law, Marcella has...
- 1/26/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Thank the gods for brilliant screenwriters. That’s why they’re the most sought-after gold currency in today’s streaming wars, from Scott Frank (“The Queen’s Gambit”) and Peter Morgan (“The Crown”) to Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Killing Eve”) and Lena Waithe (“The Chi”).
These scribes hole up in their lonely rooms and think and dream and write, conjuring characters, dialogue, scenes, and episodes that will grab viewers away from something else they could be watching. And a special few bring to life entire made-up worlds, including David Benioff and Dan Weiss (“Game of Thrones”), Ronald D. Moore (the reimagined “Battlestar Galactica”), and now, the creator of “Britannia,” lauded British playwright Jez Butterworth.
This is Butterworth’s first go-round as a showrunner. He’s written plenty of screenplays for Hollywood (“Ford v Ferrari”), but was driven away from his early directing ambitions by a miserable run-in at age 29 with Harvey Weinstein on his sophomore movie,...
These scribes hole up in their lonely rooms and think and dream and write, conjuring characters, dialogue, scenes, and episodes that will grab viewers away from something else they could be watching. And a special few bring to life entire made-up worlds, including David Benioff and Dan Weiss (“Game of Thrones”), Ronald D. Moore (the reimagined “Battlestar Galactica”), and now, the creator of “Britannia,” lauded British playwright Jez Butterworth.
This is Butterworth’s first go-round as a showrunner. He’s written plenty of screenplays for Hollywood (“Ford v Ferrari”), but was driven away from his early directing ambitions by a miserable run-in at age 29 with Harvey Weinstein on his sophomore movie,...
- 11/14/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Thank the gods for brilliant screenwriters. That’s why they’re the most sought-after gold currency in today’s streaming wars, from Scott Frank (“The Queen’s Gambit”) and Peter Morgan (“The Crown”) to Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Killing Eve”) and Lena Waithe (“The Chi”).
These scribes hole up in their lonely rooms and think and dream and write, conjuring characters, dialogue, scenes, and episodes that will grab viewers away from something else they could be watching. And a special few bring to life entire made-up worlds, including David Benioff and Dan Weiss (“Game of Thrones”), Ronald D. Moore (the reimagined “Battlestar Galactica”), and now, the creator of “Britannia,” lauded British playwright Jez Butterworth.
This is Butterworth’s first go-round as a showrunner. He’s written plenty of screenplays for Hollywood (“Ford v Ferrari”), but was driven away from his early directing ambitions by a miserable run-in at age 29 with Harvey Weinstein on his sophomore movie,...
These scribes hole up in their lonely rooms and think and dream and write, conjuring characters, dialogue, scenes, and episodes that will grab viewers away from something else they could be watching. And a special few bring to life entire made-up worlds, including David Benioff and Dan Weiss (“Game of Thrones”), Ronald D. Moore (the reimagined “Battlestar Galactica”), and now, the creator of “Britannia,” lauded British playwright Jez Butterworth.
This is Butterworth’s first go-round as a showrunner. He’s written plenty of screenplays for Hollywood (“Ford v Ferrari”), but was driven away from his early directing ambitions by a miserable run-in at age 29 with Harvey Weinstein on his sophomore movie,...
- 11/14/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with director Ed Boase about the Blackpool set crime thriller Trick Or Treat, starring Craig Kelly (Queer As Folk) with his brother Dean Lennox Kelly (Shameless) alongside Jason Flemyng, Kris Marshall (Love Actually), Maimie McCoy (Van Der Valk), Shaun Parkes (The Mummy Returns), Hugo Speer (The Full Monty) and Frances Barber (Goal!).
Taking place over the course of a single psychedelic Halloween night in ghostly Blackpool, Trick Or Treat sees depressed Greg Kielty’s life get turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster’s son? Or maybe there’s an even more sinister explanation.
Trick Or Treat will be released on all major UK digital platforms on 1st June 2020 by genre specialists Evolutionary Films. Nb: This podcast was recorded in Autumn 2019 but...
Taking place over the course of a single psychedelic Halloween night in ghostly Blackpool, Trick Or Treat sees depressed Greg Kielty’s life get turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster’s son? Or maybe there’s an even more sinister explanation.
Trick Or Treat will be released on all major UK digital platforms on 1st June 2020 by genre specialists Evolutionary Films. Nb: This podcast was recorded in Autumn 2019 but...
- 5/26/2020
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for Acorn TV. For this season, the company has such drama series as “Blood,” “Keeping Faith” and “London Kills” plus TV movie “Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House” and limited series “Dead Still” as part of their 2020 campaign.
Below, the list of Acorn lead and supporting submissions for their series. More names might be added by the studio on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
SEEEmmys Best Drama Series Gallery: Every Winner in Emmy Awards History
“Agatha Raisin And The Haunted House”
TV Movie
Movie/Limited Actress – Ashley Jensen
Movie/Limited Supporting Actor – Mathew Horne
“Blood”
Drama Series
Drama Actor – Adrian Dunbar
“Dead Still”
Limited Series
Movie/Limited Actor – Michael Smiley
“Keeping Faith”
Drama Series
Drama Actress – Eve Myles...
Below, the list of Acorn lead and supporting submissions for their series. More names might be added by the studio on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
SEEEmmys Best Drama Series Gallery: Every Winner in Emmy Awards History
“Agatha Raisin And The Haunted House”
TV Movie
Movie/Limited Actress – Ashley Jensen
Movie/Limited Supporting Actor – Mathew Horne
“Blood”
Drama Series
Drama Actor – Adrian Dunbar
“Dead Still”
Limited Series
Movie/Limited Actor – Michael Smiley
“Keeping Faith”
Drama Series
Drama Actress – Eve Myles...
- 4/30/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Vulture Watch
Has Rome prevailed? Is the Britannia TV show cancelled or renewed for a second season on Amazon? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Britannia, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
An Amazon Prime Video historical drama, Britannia stars Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Liana Cornell, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Mackenzie Crook, Barry Ward, Stanley Weber, Joe Armstrong, Fortunato Cerlino, Callie Cooke, Aaron Pierre, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Zoë Wanamaker, Ian McDiarmid, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Hugo Speer, Daniel Caltagirone, Zaqi Ismail, and Annabel Scholey. A century prior, even Julius Caesar failed to conquer Britannia. Now, in 43Ad, Emperor Claudius has dispatched General Aulus (Morrissey) with 400 ships bringing 20,000 men to...
Has Rome prevailed? Is the Britannia TV show cancelled or renewed for a second season on Amazon? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Britannia, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
An Amazon Prime Video historical drama, Britannia stars Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Liana Cornell, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Mackenzie Crook, Barry Ward, Stanley Weber, Joe Armstrong, Fortunato Cerlino, Callie Cooke, Aaron Pierre, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Zoë Wanamaker, Ian McDiarmid, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Hugo Speer, Daniel Caltagirone, Zaqi Ismail, and Annabel Scholey. A century prior, even Julius Caesar failed to conquer Britannia. Now, in 43Ad, Emperor Claudius has dispatched General Aulus (Morrissey) with 400 ships bringing 20,000 men to...
- 11/25/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“London Kills” is coming home after the BBC picked up the series, which is an original for the U.S. streamer Acorn TV. Much like BBC America’s “Killing Eve,” the series launched outside the U.K. and has been acquired by pubcaster the BBC.
“London Kills” follows an elite team of cops as they investigate murders taking place in the titular English capital. Sharon Small, Hugo Speer, Bailey Patrick, and Tori Allen-Martin star.
The series has launched in North America and elsewhere internationally on British drama skewed streamer Acorn TV, which is moving heavily into original scripted. AMC, a joint venture partner in “Killing Eve” channel BBC America also owns Rlj, the parent company of “London Kills” streamer Acorn TV.
Acorn Media International distributes “London Kills” and struck the BBC deal, its first with a free-tv broadcaster in the U.K. The agreement covers two seasons of the show.
“London Kills” follows an elite team of cops as they investigate murders taking place in the titular English capital. Sharon Small, Hugo Speer, Bailey Patrick, and Tori Allen-Martin star.
The series has launched in North America and elsewhere internationally on British drama skewed streamer Acorn TV, which is moving heavily into original scripted. AMC, a joint venture partner in “Killing Eve” channel BBC America also owns Rlj, the parent company of “London Kills” streamer Acorn TV.
Acorn Media International distributes “London Kills” and struck the BBC deal, its first with a free-tv broadcaster in the U.K. The agreement covers two seasons of the show.
- 4/4/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
The Woman in White’s Olivia Vinall, The Bletchley Circle’s Julie Graham and The Politician’s Husband’s Sarah Woodward are set to star in Acorn TV original Queens of Mystery.
The trio are joined in the six-part female detective series by Siobhan Redmond (Alfresco), Andrew Leung (Doctor Who), Rebecca Grant (Holby City) and Martin Trenaman (The Inbetweeners).
Queens of Mystery follows Matilda Stone, played by Vinall, a perennially single female detective and her three aunts, played by Graham, Woodward and Redmond, who are well-known crime writers that help her solve whodunit style murders as well as set her up on blind dates
Leung plays the dashing Dr. Daniel Lynch, Grant as Daniel’s mean-spirited girlfriend Natasha; Michael Elcock as Police Constable Terry Foster, who has long been in love with Matilda and Trenaman plays dry Inspector Derek Throne.
The Amelie-esque contemporary murder mystery series will feature quirky characters,...
The trio are joined in the six-part female detective series by Siobhan Redmond (Alfresco), Andrew Leung (Doctor Who), Rebecca Grant (Holby City) and Martin Trenaman (The Inbetweeners).
Queens of Mystery follows Matilda Stone, played by Vinall, a perennially single female detective and her three aunts, played by Graham, Woodward and Redmond, who are well-known crime writers that help her solve whodunit style murders as well as set her up on blind dates
Leung plays the dashing Dr. Daniel Lynch, Grant as Daniel’s mean-spirited girlfriend Natasha; Michael Elcock as Police Constable Terry Foster, who has long been in love with Matilda and Trenaman plays dry Inspector Derek Throne.
The Amelie-esque contemporary murder mystery series will feature quirky characters,...
- 9/6/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Acorn TV is continuing its move into original drama with female detective series Queens of Mystery.
The Svod service has ordered the six-part series from British production company Sly Fox Productions in association with Ferncroft Media and it comes hot on the heels of the order of Hugo Speer and Sharon Small-fronted London Kills and the second season of Ashley Jensen’s Agatha Raisin.
Queens of Mystery was created by New Tricks and Doc Martin writer Julian Unthank and will air in the U.S. and in English-speaking territories via Acorn TV as three feature-length episodes as well as six 45 minute episodes. It will launch in 2019 and will be distributed internationally by Zdf Enterprises.
Queens of Mystery follows a perennially single female detective and her three aunts, who are well-known crime writers that help her solve whodunit style murders as well as set her up on blind dates. The...
The Svod service has ordered the six-part series from British production company Sly Fox Productions in association with Ferncroft Media and it comes hot on the heels of the order of Hugo Speer and Sharon Small-fronted London Kills and the second season of Ashley Jensen’s Agatha Raisin.
Queens of Mystery was created by New Tricks and Doc Martin writer Julian Unthank and will air in the U.S. and in English-speaking territories via Acorn TV as three feature-length episodes as well as six 45 minute episodes. It will launch in 2019 and will be distributed internationally by Zdf Enterprises.
Queens of Mystery follows a perennially single female detective and her three aunts, who are well-known crime writers that help her solve whodunit style murders as well as set her up on blind dates. The...
- 8/1/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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