And now, in the trailer, fans can get their first look at Scott's version of the elusive character.
This is not the first film adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, with the 1999 film directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. .
Scott told Interview Magazine in October 2021 about his approach to playing this character: It would be a waste to just imitate famous literary characters.
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“I'm interested in the idea of what queerness and otherness are, because that's what I think about. The reason he's such an interesting character is because you can't quite place him. .”
He continued: “If Tom Ripley was in a gay bar, I don't know if he would fit in there. I don't think he's a straight character either. He's very 'other'.” I think he's a queer character in that sense. What is his relationship with sex, death, or his family and friends? It's interesting that a character is a collection of parts that you don't have to play. ”
So what can we expect from this all-new black-and-white Netflix series?
Ripley Netflix release date and time
“Ripley” will be released on Netflix on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 8 a.m. (Japan time).
The series will consist of eight episodes, all released at once.
The show is planned as a limited series, but we don't yet know if there will be a sequel.
ripley cast
“Ripley” starring Andrew Scott Netflix
The following cast has been confirmed for the role of Ripley on Netflix.
Andrew Scott (Thomas “Tom” Ripley) Dakota Fanning (Marge Sherwood) Johnny Flynn (Richard “Dickie” Greenleaf) Elliott Sommer (Greenleaf’s friend) Maurizio・Lombardi (as TBC), Margherita Bai (as TBC), John Malkovich (as TBC)
Olivier Award-winning actor Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Fleabag, All of Us Strangers) plays the titular con artist Tom Ripley in the eight-episode limited series.
Netflix previously revealed Andrew Scott's role. Feast your eyes here.
Meanwhile, “Emma” star Johnny Flynn plays Dickie Greenleaf, a wealthy and attractive playboy who opens up a rich new world to Ripley but becomes the object of her obsession, while Dakota Fanning plays Dickie's wealthy partner, She plays Marge Sherwood.
The series also stars Elliott Summer, who plays a friend of Greenleaf's who grows suspicious of Ripley, and Maurizio Lombardi, who appears to play a detective who pursues Ripley's crimes, according to the latest trailer. ing.
Finally, the legendary John Malkovich and Margherita Bui will also appear in the Ripley cast, but their roles are not confirmed at this time.
ripley trailer
The first trailer for the upcoming Netflix series was released on Monday, January 22, 2024.
The footage shows off the series' stunning black and white visuals and also gives us an idea of the fascinating locales the series will offer.
The second trailer was released in March. You can see it below.
What is the plot of Netflix's Ripley?
Andrew Scott plays Tom Ripley in “Ripley.” Netflix
Netflix's official synopsis reads: “Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), a con artist who runs rampant through early 1960s New York, is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to persuade his wandering son to return home. “it is written like this.
“Tom's acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life full of deceit, fraud, and murder.
“This drama is based on Patricia Highsmith's best-selling novel by Tom Ripley.”
It remains to be seen how many novels the show will include, given that Highsmith wrote a series of Ripley novels, but it is likely that this will include the first volume, “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” That's for sure.
Ripley comes to Netflix on Thursday, April 4th. Sign up to Netflix from £4.99 per month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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