The Thursday Murder Club (film)

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The Thursday Murder Club (film) - Wikipedia

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The Thursday Murder Club
Directed by	Chris Columbus
Screenplay by	Katy Brand Chris Columbus
Story by	Richard Osman
Based on	The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Produced by	Brad Pitt Dede Gardner Jeremy Kleiner Noel Clarke Jason Maza Jennifer Todd Chris Columbus Megan Ellison Kevin Messick Will Ferrell Adam McKay
Starring	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 Ingrid Oliver
Cinematography	Chung Chung-hoon
Edited by	Raja Gosnell
Music by	Thomas Newman
Production companies	Studiocanal Perfect World Pictures Film4 Productions Amblin Entertainment Plan B Entertainment Unstoppable Entertainment Jennifer Todd Pictures Maiden Voyage Pictures Gloria Sanchez Productions Hyperobject Industries Big Talk Pictures Working Title
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	2025 (2025)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Thursday Murder Club is an upcoming British crime comedy film directed by Chris Columbus from a screenplay he co-wrote with Katy Brand, 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

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

Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best, a retired spy
Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie, a former union leader
Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif, an ex-psychiatrist
Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft, a former nurse
David Tennant
Jonathan Pryce as Stephen Best, Elizabeth’s husband
Naomi Ackie as PC Donna De Freitas, a local police officer
Daniel Mays
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Richard E. Grant
Tom Ellis
Geoff Bell
Paul Freeman
Sarah Niles as Patrice De Freitas, Donna’s mother
Ingrid Oliver as Joanna Meadowcroft, Joyce’s daughter

Production

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

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

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

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ ^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.
^ Sarrubba, Stefania (March 31, 2023). "Richard Osman shares exciting Thursday Murder Club movie update". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ 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.
^ Sandwell, Ian; Mullor, Mier. "The Thursday Murder Club potential release date, cast and all you need to know". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ 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.
^ Sarrubbia, Stefania (May 21, 2024). "Richard Osman confirms who's playing Joyce in The Thursday Murder Club movie". DigitalSpy. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^ 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.
^ "katybrandofficial". Instagram. June 18, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club films in Beaconsfield". Bucks Free Press. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ Tinson, Emma (September 17, 2024). "Netflix reveals new Thursday Murder Club set photo as filming wraps". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 21, 2024.

External links

The Thursday Murder Club at IMDb

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Directed	Adventures in Babysitting (1987) Heartbreak Hotel (1988, also written) Home Alone (1990) Only the Lonely (1991, also written) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Nine Months (1995, also written) Stepmom (1998) Bicentennial Man (1999) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Rent (2005) I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) Pixels (2015) The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020, also written) The Thursday Murder Club (2025, also written)
Produced	Jingle All the Way (1996) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Christmas with the Kranks (2004, also written) Night at the Museum (2006) Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) The Help (2011) Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) Mediterranea (2015) The Young Messiah (2016) Tallulah (2016) Patti Cake$ (2017) I Kill Giants (2017) The Christmas Chronicles (2018) Chupa (2023) Nosferatu (2024)
Written only	Reckless (1984) Gremlins (1984) The Goonies (1985) Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
Television	Galaxy High School (1986)
See also	1492 Pictures House of Secrets Chris Columbus's unrealized projects

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