The Count of Monte Cristo (2024 TV series)
The Count of Monte Cristo is an upcoming English-language television miniseries directed by Bille August and starring Sam Claflin. It is an adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel of the same name.
| The Count of Monte Cristo | |
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| Based on | The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas |
| Directed by | Bille August |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | France Italy |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Carlo Degli Esposti |
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| Original release | |
| Network | France Télévisions (France) RAI (Italy) |
Premise
The production will reportedly have a "contemporary feel" whilst remaining "faithful to the legacy" of the original work.[1]
Cast
- Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès
- Ana Girardot as Mercédès
- Harry Taurasi as Fernand Mondego
- Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Gérard de Villefort
- Blake Ritson as Danglars
- Karla-Simone Spence as Haydée
- Reece Putinas as The Inspector
- Michele Riondino as Jacopo
- Lino Guanciale as Vampa
- Nicolas Maupas as Albert De Morcerf
- Gabriella Pession as Hermine
- Robin Greer as Maximilien Morrel
- Bastien Fontaine-Oberto as Franz
- Poppy Corby-Tuech as Héloïse
- Nell Baker as Julie
- Jeremy Irons as Abbé Faria[2]
Production
Carlo Degli Esposti had been working on the series for half a decade. It is produced by Mediawan with Palomar in Italy and DEMD Productions in France, and in association with Entourage Ventures. Its commissioning broadcasters are RAI and France Televisions.[3]
In 2023, filming took place at the Palais-Royal in Paris.[4] Other filming locations include Turin, Milan, and Malta.[5] Jeremy Irons told Variety that the castle used in production in Malta is the same age as the one written about in Dumas' original text.[6]
Broadcast
The series is expected to air in 2024.[7]
References
- London, Rob (11 October 2023). "Sam Claflin to Star in New 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Jeremy Irons Joins Sam Claflin in Bille August's 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Series for Mediawan's Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- Keslassy, Elsa (11 October 2023). "Bille August to Direct Mediawan's Ambitious Series 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Starring Sam Claflin, Produced by Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- Warner, Sam (8 August 2023). "Peaky Blinders' Sam Claflin has period drama makeover filming new TV series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- Marino, Patrizio (11 August 2023). "The Count of Monte Cristo: Sam Claflin in the first photos on the set of the series with Nicolas Maupas". Movieplayer.it. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- Keslassy, Elsa (28 November 2023). "Jeremy Irons on Playing Abbé Faria in Bille August's Prestige Limited Series 'The Count of Monte Cristo' for Mediawan's Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- Deon, Beatrice (31 August 2023). "The count of Monte Cristo Rai fiction 2024, when it comes out, episodes". Napolike.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.