Netflix releases first look at The Thursday Murder Club cast

richard osman, helen mirren, pierce brosnan, sir ben kingsley and celia imrie, the thursday murder club
First look of The Thursday Murder Club castNetflix

Netflix has dropped a first-look photo of The Thursday Murder Club cast to confirm the start of production.

The much-loved book series, by Richard Osman is being given the big screen treatment, with the all-star cast including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie, amongst others.

The four leads are seen dressed in character in the first-look photo, gathered around Osman on what appears to be a set backdrop.

Bridget Jones and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel star Celia Imrie will be playing the role of Joyce. Mirren will star as former spy Elizabeth alongside Pierce Brosnan as trades union official Ron and Sir Ben Kingsley as psychiatrist Ibrahim.

richard osman, helen mirren, pierce brosnan, sir ben kingsley and celia imrie, the thursday murder club
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"The Thursday Murder Club is officially in production!" reads the tweet caption shared on the official Netflix UK X account. "Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie will star in the film adaptation of @richardosman’s bestselling novel, directed by Chris Columbus."

The Thursday Murder Club movie started filming on June 27, with Osman sharing a set photo at the time. This however marks the first time audiences have seen the movie's cast in action.

Other cast members include David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Danny Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes. We know Pryce is playing Elizabeth's husband Stephen, but the other roles are being kept under wraps for now.

More to follow.

The Thursday Murder Club movie does not yet have a release date.


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