Amazon and the BBC have assembled a stellar solid for the forthcoming drama sequence The English.
The sequence is produced by Drama Republic (Physician Foster, Us, Black Earth Rising).
The epic western might be led by Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns, A Quiet Place) and Chaske Spencer (The Twilight Saga, Banshee).
It’s written and directed by multi-award-winning Hugo Blick (The Honourable Lady, Black Earth Rising, The Shadow Line) and set within the mythic mid-American panorama within the 12 months of 1890.
The sequence follows Cornelia Locke (Emily Blunt), an Englishwoman who arrives into the brand new and wild panorama of the West to wreak revenge on the person she sees as liable for the demise of her son.
Upon assembly Eli Whipp (Chaske Spencer), an ex-cavalry scout and member of the Pawnee Nation by beginning, they be a part of collectively and uncover a shared historical past which should be defeated in any respect prices, if both of them are to outlive.
The solid can even embrace Rafe Spall (The Salisbury Poisonings, Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdom), Tom Hughes (A Discovery of Witches, Victoria), Stephen Rea (The Shadow Line, The Honourable Lady), and Valerie Pachner (The Kingsman).
Further solid consists of Toby Jones (Marvellous, Detectorists), Ciaran Hinds (The Terror, The Lady in Black), Malcolm Storry (The Princess Bride, Doc Martin), Steve Wall (Raised by Wolves, The Witcher), Nichola McAuliffe (Tomorrow By no means Dies, Physician Who), Sule Rimi (Black Earth Rising, Strike Again), and Cristian Solimeno (Avenue 5, Guilt).
“The possibility to make a Western with Emily Blunt and the solid is so scrumptious I’m nonetheless questioning if it’s a kind of bizarre goals we have been all having throughout lockdown, stated Hugo Blick.
“If not, an exciting, romantic, epic horse-opera is heading to your display screen someday subsequent 12 months, and I couldn’t be extra excited.”
“Hugo Blick has created a compelling, trendy love story set in opposition to the epic panorama of a Western,” stated Greg Brenman, CEO of Drama Republic.
“English is a real journey that can inform us as a lot in regards to the occasions we reside in right this moment because the interval during which it’s set.”
“I’m delighted that Hugo’s lovely scripts are lastly coming to life in The English. With a solid led by the distinctive Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer, I’ve little doubt that this thrilling and compelling story might be a deal with for BBC audiences when it hits our screens,” added Piers Wenger, Director of BBC Drama.
Brad Beale, Vice President, Worldwide Licensing for Prime Video, added:
“We are able to’t wait to interrupt new floor and produce The English to Prime Video. We all know Hugo Blick’s unbelievable story of affection, loss, and revenge – dropped at life on-screen by the proficient Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer, and the complete solid of The English – will captivate Prime members throughout the globe.”
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