The following UK projects are now visible on the horizon, whether in development or actively casting. Keep these leads on your radar and your eyes open for the opportunity to land an audition.
The Flash
This hotly anticipated film following DC Comics character The Flash has been in development for years, with Ezra Miller attached to play the superhero who can think and move at the speed of light. It’s finally moving into production, led by It director Andy Muschietti. Shooting starts at Warner Bros’ Leavesden studios in April and we can now confirm that US casting director Rich Delia is attached, alongside UK counterpart Kate Ringsell.
The Baby
Sky/HBO original series The Baby is a black comedy following a woman whose life turns into a horror show after she’s unexpectedly landed with a baby that has the power to violently manipulate others. Created by writer-producers Lucy Gaymer (Fleabag) and Sian Robins-Grace (Sex Education), director Nicole Kassell is attached and casting is by Aisha Bywaters. Shooting begins in spring 2021.
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The Long Call
New ITV series The Long Call adapts another book by Ann Cleeves (Vera, Shetland), this time a crime series set in North Devon. The four-part series follows DI Matthew Venn, forced to return to the evangelical community in which he grew up to attend his father’s funeral and set on the path to discovering a dark secret in his idyllic hometown. Shooting begins in March and casting director Sam Jones is attached.
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