Fans of The Thursday Murder Club are in for a treat, as Richard Osman’s best-selling novel is being adapted into a movie for Netflix. If that wasn’t enough, it also has a cast.
The debut book from the former Pointless presenter follows the lives of four retirees in a sleepy retirement village, who meet weekly to investigate unsolved homicides. However, when a murder happens right outside your door, those amateur detectives must solve their first genuine case.
The cast of the lead roles of Elizabeth, Ibrahim and eight-year-old Ron in the Netflix film, acquired through Steven Spielberg, has been announced. It will be directed by Chris Columbus, director of Home Alone and Harry Potter, and will not be released. The date has recently been confirmed.
Earlier this year, Osman said that “one of the actors is someone who other people say to me, ‘So-and-so is so-and-so going to be in this movie?'” before revealing more concrete main points on his podcast, The Rest. it’s entertainment. Here’s everything we know so far.
On his podcast this week, Richard Osman revealed 3 of the 4 main cast members of The Thursday Murder Club and showcased a fan-favorite casting pick. British royal family Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley and former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan are ready. to star in the Netflix movie that begins shooting this summer.
“I can now officially announce 3 of the 4 members of the Thursday Murder Club,” he revealed. “Elizabeth will be interpreted through the user that other people yell at me at most on the street when they need them to play Elizabeth. “. . . Helen Mirren, which is very exciting. “
The House of Games host added, “Ibrahim is Sir Ben Kingsley,” jokingly, “They’re going to play Ron; I’m going to say he’s the most handsome guy in the world, so he’s going to have to be. “boring. ” A little bit. . . Pierce Brosnan.
The actor who has yet to be announced is the actress who will play Joyce Meadowcroft.
Buy Richard Osman’s best-selling debut novel now to read ahead of the Netflix adaptation.
There is no trailer for The Thursday Murder Club movie yet. However, Richard shared that filming is expected to begin “this summer, from the end of June through September. “As it turns out, the final lead actor will most likely be announced soon, and the trailer will be released later this year.
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