NETFLIX LAVISH ITALIAN 19TH CENTURY SICILY SET SERIES THE LEOPARD GETS A MARCH STREAMING DATE

  THE LEOPARD SERIES  

NETFLIX SETS MARCH STREAMING DATE

Leopard will premiere March 5th at Netflix

Netflix has set a March 5th streaming start date for their rather lavish six episode  THE LEOPARD historical series which will arrive to the streamer around the world directed by Tom Shankland.

 

WHAT IS THE STORY? 

 While Sicily is struggling in the turmoil of the Risorgimento in 1860, the Prince of Salina Fabrizio Corbera (Kim Rossi Stuart) reigns over his family and his possessions, convinced that even these disorders are destined to pass. He hasn’t come to terms with the idealism of young people like his nephew Tancredi (Saul Nanni), who joins the rebels risking his own life, or the ambitions of men like Sedara, a vulgar man who rides change by pandering to the nascent power of mafia criminal organizations and intends to use his beautiful daughter Angelica (Deva Cassel) to get what he wants. At Don Fabrizio’s side remains Concetta (Benedetta Porcaroli), his favourite daughter, who shares his intelligence and foresight. Her happiness will eventually be sacrificed in an attempt to ensure the survival of the power and of the name of the lineage. 

NETFLIX LAVISH ITALIAN 19TH CENTURY SICILY SET SERIES THE LEOPARD RELEASES STUNNING FIRST TRAILER

  THE LEOPARD SERIES  

NETFLIX RELEASES LAVISH FIRST TRAILER

Il Gattopardo will stream on Netflix next year

Netflix has revealed a rather lavish first trailer for their six episode  THE LEOPARD historical series which arrives next year directed by Tom Shankland.

 

WHAT IS THE STORY? 

 While Sicily is struggling in the turmoil of the Risorgimento in 1860, the Prince of Salina Fabrizio Corbera (Kim Rossi Stuart) reigns over his family and his possessions, convinced that even these disorders are destined to pass. He hasn’t come to terms with the idealism of young people like his nephew Tancredi (Saul Nanni), who joins the rebels risking his own life, or the ambitions of men like Sedara, a vulgar man who rides change by pandering to the nascent power of mafia criminal organizations and intends to use his beautiful daughter Angelica (Deva Cassel) to get what he wants. At Don Fabrizio’s side remains Concetta (Benedetta Porcaroli), his favourite daughter, who shares his intelligence and foresight. Her happiness will eventually be sacrificed in an attempt to ensure the survival of the power and of the name of the lineage. 

 

NETFLIX LAVISH ITALIAN 19TH CENTURY SICILY SET SERIES THE LEOPARD TO STREAM IN 2025! SEE FIRST POSTER

  THE LEOPARD SERIES  

NETFLIX ANNOUNCES 2025 STREAMING

Il Gattopardo will stream on Netflix next year

Now, this one was shot back in 2023 and we have been waiting for almost two years for it to air, but we will have to wait a bit longer as it has now been officially confirmed for streaming in 2025, hopefully in the beginning of the next year. Netflix has revealed first poster for their  THE LEOPARD historical series which is the small screen adaptation of  Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's famous classic novel Il Gattopardo which was translated into more than 40 languages around the world. Tom Shankland directed the six episode saga which was previously adapted into a movie by famous Italian filmmaker Visconti! Thousands of extras and custom made costumes have been used in this ambitious production.

 

WHAT IS THE STORY?

While Sicily is struggling in the turmoil of the Risorgimento in 1860, the Prince of Salina Fabrizio Corbera (Kim Rossi Stuart) reigns over his family and his possessions, convinced that even these disorders are destined to pass. He hasn’t come to terms with the idealism of young people like his nephew Tancredi (Saul Nanni), who joins the rebels risking his own life, or the ambitions of men like Sedara, a vulgar man who rides change by pandering to the nascent power of mafia criminal organizations and intends to use his beautiful daughter Angelica (Deva Cassel) to get what he wants. At Don Fabrizio’s side remains Concetta (Benedetta Porcaroli), his favourite daughter, who shares his intelligence and foresight. Her happiness will eventually be sacrificed in an attempt to ensure the survival of the power and of the name of the lineage. You can check out the old announcement teaser below:

 

A GUIDE THROUGH EUROPEAN 2024 HISTORICAL AND EPIC SERIES: FROM SPAIN, RUSSIA, FRANCE, HUNGARY, ITALY AND GERMANY

 EURO 2024 EPIC DRAMAS 

BEGUINAS FROM SPAIN

Coming from Spain this historical series follows Lucía de Avellaneda as she celebrates her engagement party with the Marquis of Peñarrosa, but her fiancée receives a letter from a woman claiming to be her mother requesting her to come to her deathbed. Our dear Yon Gonzales plays the lead male role in this 16th century set series done for Atresplayer.

  FRENCH DANGEROUS FRIENDSHIP

Based on a book from Juliette Benzoni this French series will follow a lively duchess (Kelly Depault) who befriends the shy queen of France (Stephanie Gil). The duchess aims to reunite the queen with the aloof King Louis XIII (Jeremy Gillet) by injecting merriment into the staid royal atmosphere, causing controversy at court. The four part series sees Stanley Weber playing her husband duke of Chevreuse!

 

HUNGARIAN RISE OF THE RAVEN  

In this international coproduction, the story revolves around the fearless warrior Janos Hunyadi who defeated the Ottoman Army and defended Europe in 1456 at the battle of Belgrade Female characters include Erzsébet Szilágyi, the wife who stands by him and often fights in his place, and Serbian princess Mara Brankovic, his first love, who then breaks his heart by becoming the lead wife in Sultan Murad's court in order to save her own country. 

 

THE LEOPARD FROM ITALY

Netflix will, meanwhile, bring us the latest TV series adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's famous novel! While Sicily is struggling in the turmoil of the Risorgimento in 1860, the Prince of Salina reigns over his family and his possessions, convinced that even these disorders are destined to pass. Kim Rossi Stuart takes the lead role.

HAGEN FROM GERMANY

We have been waiting for this one for a long time now. Our dearest Jannis Niewohner takes a role in the series which is a reinterpretation of the Nibelungen saga centering on Hagen von Tronje, a Viking who allies himself with the ancient gods and takes up arms against an unscrupulous ruler.

AETERNA FROM RUSSIA

After the pilot two years ago Russian Kinopoisk is turning this one into a series. One of the main states of Qertiana is Talig, whose throne was seized by the Ollar dynasty. The rightful heir takes refuge in the city-state of Agaris, where the head of the local church rules. He dreams of one day overthrowing the Ollars and reclaiming the throne that is rightfully his.

 

SEE LAVISH SET PICS FROM NETFLIX ITALIAN 19TH CENTURY SICILY SET SERIES THE LEOPARD! MORFYDD CLARK, TOM RILEY, PENELOPE WILTON TO LEAD BBC AGATHA CHRISTIE ADAPTATION MURDER IS EASY!

  THE LEOPARD SERIES  

NETFLIX RELEASES NEW PICS

After very secretive and mysterious first images this spring which showed us just glimpses of the main characters, Netflix has now released a series of set images from their  THE LEOPARD historical series which will shoot till September as the adaptation of  Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's famous classic novel Il Gattopardo which was translated into more than 40 languages around the world. Tom Shankland is directing the six episode saga which was previously adapted into a movie by famous Italian filmmaker Visconti! Thousands of extras and custom made costumes have been used in this ambitious production.

 

WHAT IS THE STORY?

While Sicily is struggling in the turmoil of the Risorgimento in 1860, the Prince of Salina Fabrizio Corbera (Kim Rossi Stuart) reigns over his family and his possessions, convinced that even these disorders are destined to pass. He hasn’t come to terms with the idealism of young people like his nephew Tancredi (Saul Nanni), who joins the rebels risking his own life, or the ambitions of men like Sedara, a vulgar man who rides change by pandering to the nascent power of mafia criminal organizations and intends to use his beautiful daughter Angelica (Deva Cassel) to get what he wants. At Don Fabrizio’s side remains Concetta (Benedetta Porcaroli), his favourite daughter, who shares his intelligence and foresight. Her happiness will eventually be sacrificed in an attempt to ensure the survival of the power and of the name of the lineage.

  BBC'S MURDER IS EASY  

AGATHA CHRISTIE SERIES REVEALS LEAD CAST

BBC has announced cast for their mini TV series adaptation of Agatha Christie's MURDER IS EASY which will star Morfydd Clark as Bridget and David Jonsson as Fitzwilliam in the lead roles with Penelope Wilton as Miss Pinkerton, Sinead Matthews as Miss Waynflete, Tom Riley as Lord Whitfield, Douglas Henshall as Major Horton, Mathew Baynton as Dr Thomas and Mark Bonnar as Reverend Humbleby, also in the two part series. Officer Fitzwilliam meets Miss Pinkerton on a train to London in 1954, where she tells him that a killer is on the loose in the English village of Wychwood under Ashe. The villagers believe the deaths are accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise. When she's later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again.

1ST PIC OF ALICIA VIKANDER AS QUEEN KATHERINE PARR IN HENRY VIII FILM FIREBRAND! NETFLIX TEASER FOR THE LEOPARD 19TH CENTURY SICILY SET HISTORICAL TV SERIES! NEIL MORRISSEY TO UNCOVER THE HOARD OF SAXON TREASURE IN NEW MINI SERIES!

 1ST ALICIA VIKANDER IMAGE 

AS QUEEN KATHERINE PARR IN FIREBRAND MOVIE

First image of Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in new historical movie FIREBRAND is here. Jude Law stars as Henry VIII in the psychological thriller that explores how Katherine, the last of Henry’s six wives, endured her union with the monstrous monarch and kept her head in the 16th Century. Patsy Ferran portrays princess Mary and Junia Rees portrays Elizabeth. The movie will be screened at Cannes when we can expect first look at Law too.

 

 NEIL MORRISSEY TO LEAD 

Neil Morrissey will lead The Hoard

CHANNEL 5'S NEW THE HOARD MINI TV SERIES

Channel 5 has announced a new four part drama and they already have a cast set for it: Neil Morrissey will lead THE HOARD mini series. It will be the story of keen detectorist Martin (Morrissey) and his wheeler dealer soon to be son-in-law Ashley (James Buckley) who, while on a boys bonding trip in the idyllic fields of rural Somerset, discover a hoard of buried Saxon treasure worth millions. Legally, they should declare it, but Ashley spots an opportunity to look after number one, and as pressures are building at home with his wife Anne (Fay Ripley), straight arrow Martin can’t help but have his head turned. It’s tempting. If they sell it on the black market, they could be set for life and Ashley has the connections to make it happen. But with a hoard this good, could it really be that easy? After all, they might not be the only ones out for its spoils. The series will air towards the end of the year on the British channel.

  THE LEOPARD SERIES  

NETFLIX STARTS PRODUCTION!

Netflix Italia has released a very teasing teaser celebrating the start of the production on THE LEOPARD historical series which will shoot till September as the adaptation of  Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's famous classic novel Il Gattopardo. Tom Shankland is directing the six episode saga! While Sicily is struggling in the turmoil of the Risorgimento in 1860, the Prince of Salina Fabrizio Corbera (Kim Rossi Stuart) reigns over his family and his possessions, convinced that even these disorders are destined to pass. He hasn’t come to terms with the idealism of young people like his nephew Tancredi (Saul Nanni), who joins the rebels risking his own life, or the ambitions of men like Sedara, a vulgar man who rides change by pandering to the nascent power of mafia criminal organizations and intends to use his beautiful daughter Angelica (Deva Cassel) to get what he wants. At Don Fabrizio’s side remains Concetta (Benedetta Porcaroli), his favourite daughter, who shares his intelligence and foresight. Her happiness will eventually be sacrificed in an attempt to ensure the survival of the power and of the name of the lineage.

FLORIAN MUNTEANU IS BYZANTINE GENERAL IN VIKINGS: VALHALLA SEASON 3! GUY PEARCE TO LEAD MAORI HISTORICAL EPIC THE CONVERT! NETFLIX TO TURN ITALIAN CLASSIC IL GATTOPARDO INTO COSTUME DRAMA

  VIKINGS: VALHALLA 

CASTS FLORIAN MUNTEANU

The famous Romanian boxer is the latest addition to the popular historical series that did really well last month over at Netflix. With the second season

Florian Munteanu will join Valhalla

already shot and third just starting, VIKINGS: VALHALLA have cast Florian Munteanu as George Maniakes, a real life general of the Byzantine Empire who answers only to The Emir and leads revolt against the emperor. As you know, set in the early 11th century the series chronicles the legendary adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived – Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), Harald Hardrada (Leo Suter), and the Norman King William the Conqueror. They blaze a path as they fight for survival in the ever changing and evolving world. The first season ended with massive battle twists in favour of our heroes.

   GUY PEARCE TO LEAD  

MAORI EPIC THE CONVERT

In news coming from Cannes movie market, Lee Tamahori has cast Guy Pearce as the lead star of his new historical epic movie THE CONVERT which has the story set in early 19th century New Zealand and should start

Guy Pearce will lead The Convert movie

shooting later this September according to Deadline. In the film, Australian star Guy Pearce will play Thomas Munro, a lay preacher who arrives at a British settlement in 1830s New Zealand. His violent past is soon drawn into question and his faith put to the test, as he finds himself caught in the middle of a bloody war between Māori tribes. It speaks of the early contact between Europeans and Maori, when European settlers were outnumbered by several hundred to one and Māori had just acquired muskets. Tamahori and Pearce have been planning to work together for nearly twenty years now. 

   THE LEOPARD SERIES  

SET OVER AT NETFLIX

After opening official Italian offices, Netflix has ordered a project that was in the game some five years ago but is now happening under the helm

The Leopard will become a costume TV drama

of Tom Shankland for Netflix. Inspired by the novel THE LEOPARD or IL GATTO PARDO, by Giussepe di Lampedusa, which is considered number one Italian classic novel and has been made before into a cinematic masterpiece by Visconti, the series will bring a modern perspective to the story of Prince of Salina and his family, going deeper into characters and stories from the book. Translated into more than 40 languages, it will be adapted into a lavish epic series that chronicles the changes in Sicilian life and society during the 19th century unification of Italy known as the Risorgimento.

NEW 'THE LEOPARD' EPIC MINI SERIES ON ITALIAN RISORGIMENTO! 'BLACK SAILS' TEAM & AMAZON TO MAKE 'CLEOPATRA' EPIC TV SERIES

NEW 'CLEOPATRA' TV SERIES

FROM 'BLACK SAILS' PRODUCERS

Two new period set series of epic proportions today! 'Deadline' reports that Amazon will be the latest to try and put legendary Egyptian queen CLEOPATRA on the small screens as they have put into development a series with Black Sails team.  Written by Robert Levine, it is described as a revisionist take on one of history’s most misunderstood women, The Godfather in Ancient Egypt. After nearly losing her life in a bloody coup, Cleopatra must use her natural wit and political genius to take back her throne and restore honour to her family and kingdom. None of the Cleopatra projects, both TV and the movie ones, we've announced in recent years, has reached the production stage, sadly.

'THE LEOPARD' TV SERIES

ON ITALIAN RISORGIMENTO
After we fell in love last season with Medici: Masters of Florence (which starts shooting its second season this September but without Richard Madden), we might be getting new English language period set series produced in Italy as Indiana Production is looking to turn Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel THE LEOPARD into mini series. They're currently searching for partners in Cannes for a rich and lavish epic series that chronicles the changes in Sicilian life and society during the 19th century unification of Italy known as the Risorgimento. Translated into more than 40 languages, it was turned into a classic movie with Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon and Burt Lancaster, which was so lavishly opulent that it got an Oscar nomination for costume design.