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The Thursday Murder Club (film)

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The Thursday Murder Club
Directed byChris Columbus
Screenplay by
Story byRichard Osman
Based onThe Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
Produced by
Starring
Edited byDan Zimmerman
Music byThomas Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2025 (2025)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

The Thursday Murder Club is an upcoming British crime comedy film directed by Chris Columbus from a screenplay he co-wrote with Katy Brand, Suzanne Heathcote, Ol Parker, and Adrian Wenner, based on the 2020 novel by Richard Osman. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Richard E. Grant, Tom Ellis, Geoff Bell,Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles and Osman’s real life wife Ingrid Oliver. Its plot follows a group of elderly amateur sleuths who attempt to solve a murder.

The Thursday Murder Club is scheduled to be released by Netflix in 2025.

Premise

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Septuagenarian amateur sleuths attempt to solve a murder. One was a spy, one was a nurse, one was a trade union official and one was a psychiatrist.[1]

Cast

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Production

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On March 5, 2022, it was announced that Ol Parker would write and direct a film adaptation of Richard Osman's debut novel The Thursday Murder Club for Amblin Entertainment, after Amblin acquired the worldwide rights to the project, with Jennifer Todd serving as producer and Osman serving as executive producer.[2][3] In March 2023, Osman said filming was set to begin in September 2023 with Steven Spielberg as producer.[4] In November 2023, it was reported that filming was scheduled to begin in March 2024.[5] However, in February 2024 Osman said he was hopeful filming would commence in August 2024 after delays during the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[6] In April 2024, Chris Columbus was announced to replace Parker as writer, co-producer and director.[3] A few days later, it was announced that the project had been acquired by Netflix.[7]

Casting

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In May 2024, Celia Imrie joined the cast as Joyce, with Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley also part of the main cast.[8] In June 2024, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes joined the cast.[9] Katy Brand announced on Instagram that she had written the final screenplay for the film on June 18.[10] In July 2024, Richard E. Grant, Ingrid Oliver and Tom Ellis were amongst those added to the cast.[11]

Filming

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Principal photography began on 27 June 2024, at Shepperton Studios.[12][13] Filming also took place in Beaconsfield in July 2024.[14] On September 11, 2024, Osman appeared on The Chris Moyles Show and revealed that filming would wrap the same day.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Seddon, Dan (August 29, 2020). "Pointless star Richard Osman says Steven Spielberg wants to make a movie of his new novel". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 5, 2020). "'Mamma Mia 2' Director Ol Parker to Helm Adaptation of Richard Osman's Novel for Amblin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Stephan, Katcy (April 18, 2024). "Amblin's 'Thursday Murder Club' Film Lands Director Chris Columbus and Eyes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (March 31, 2023). "Richard Osman shares exciting Thursday Murder Club movie update". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Heath, Nicola (November 14, 2023). "Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club series, visits Australia to promote his new book". ABC News. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Sandwell, Ian; Mullor, Mier. "The Thursday Murder Club potential release date, cast and all you need to know". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Whittock, Jesse (April 25, 2024). "Netflix Joins 'The Thursday Murder Club', Chris Columbus & Amblin Entertainment's Feature Adaptation Of Big-Selling Richard Osman Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Sarrubbia, Stefania (May 21, 2024). "Richard Osman confirms who's playing Joyce in The Thursday Murder Club movie". DigitalSpy. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (June 17, 2024). "David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays & Henry Lloyd-Hughes Join Netflix & Amblin's Richard Osman Adaptation 'The Thursday Murder Club'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "katybrandofficial". Instagram. June 18, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 8, 2024). "Richard E. Grant & Tom Ellis Among Latest Cast To Join Netflix & Amblin's Star-Studded Richard Osman Adaptation 'The Thursday Murder Club'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  12. ^ Whittock, Jesse (April 23, 2024). "Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan & Ben Kingsley Cast In 'The Thursday Murder Club', Chris Columbus Set To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Calnan, Ellie (June 28, 2024). "UK filming cranks up as 'The Thursday Murder Club', 'The Magic Faraway Tree' start shooting". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club films in Beaconsfield". Bucks Free Press. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Tinson, Emma (September 17, 2024). "Netflix reveals new Thursday Murder Club set photo as filming wraps". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
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