SPY SAGA

The U.Ok.’s ITV and Mammoth Display screen have commenced manufacturing on “Betrayal,” a four-part espionage thriller exploring the psychological toll of recent intelligence work. BAFTA and Emmy-nominated director Julian Jarrold (“A Very Royal Scandal,” “This England”) helms the undertaking, presently filming in Manchester and Liverpool.

Shaun Evans (“Endeavour,” “Vigil”) stars as John Hughes, an MI5 operative fighting up to date intelligence calls for whereas his private life crumbles. Olivier Award winner Romola Garai performs his associate Claire, a GP whose belief erodes underneath the pressure of his secretive occupation.

The ensemble contains Zahra Ahmadi, Nikki Amuka-Chook, Gamba Cole, and Omid Djalili, alongside tv newcomers. Award-winning playwright David Eldridge penned the sequence. Eldridge has upcoming variations together with John le Carré’s “The Spy Who Got here in From the Chilly” at Soho Place.

Produced by Irma Inniss (“Mr Loverman”), the drama follows Hughes’ investigation of a British-Iranian informant that turns lethal, triggering scrutiny from superiors. Government producers embody Mammoth’s Damien Timmer and Shaun Evans himself. “Betrayal” premieres on ITV1 and ITVX in 2026, with ITV Studios dealing with worldwide distribution.

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In the meantime, ITV Studios and Sri Lanka’s Sirasa TV have strengthened their partnership with renewed “Voice” franchise offers and the first-ever Asian fee of bodily sport present “Catchpoint.” Sirasa TV will produce third and fourth seasons of “The Voice Sri Lanka” and “The Voice Teenagers” respectively, airing this 12 months. The format has turn out to be a cultural phenomenon since 2019, constantly delivering robust scores.

“Sirasa Catchpoint” launches mid-July 2025, marking the present’s Asian debut. The U.Ok. model attracted 3 million viewers and 20.2% share on BBC One. The format combines quiz questions with bodily motion as contestants place themselves to catch falling balls for money prizes. “The growth of our partnership with Sirasa TV is a testomony to the energy and flexibility of our codecs,” stated Augustus Dulgaro, government VP Asia Pacific at ITV Studios.

REALITY REVIVAL

Disney+ has commissioned a trio of U.Ok. unscripted sequence together with a up to date reimagining of courting format “Blind Date.” The ten×45′ sequence, government produced by Matthew Worthy and Kieran Doherty for Stellify Media and Graham Stuart for SO TV, options contestants selecting from hidden suitors behind the legendary wall with new format twists.

The slate contains “The Rooneys” (10×40′), following Coleen and Wayne Rooney‘s household life as she pursues entrepreneurial ventures whereas he handles college runs. Lorton Leisure and Blast Movies produce the observational sequence.

“Jamie and Sophie: Elevating Chelsea” tracks “Made in Chelsea” alumni Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo navigating impending parenthood. Dorothy St Photos produces in affiliation with Jampot Productions. Sean Doyle, Government Director Unscripted, commissioned all three sequence specializing in “female-skewed factual” programming.

STAGE SWEETHEARTS

The brand new London West Finish stage musical “50 First Dates” has introduced its full solid for The Different Palace run from Sept. 14-Nov. 16. Georgina Fortress (“Imply Ladies”) stars as Lucy Whitmore, an artist with short-term reminiscence loss, reverse Josh St. Clair (“Ghost”) as commitment-phobe Henry Roth in roles originated by Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler within the 2004 movie.

The ensemble contains Georgia Arron (“Imply Ladies”) as Sharon, John Marquez (“The Birthday Occasion”) as Marlin Whitmore, and Ricky Rojas (“Moulin Rouge!”) as Marco, amongst others. Multi-Tony winner Casey Nicholaw (“Imply Ladies,” “The E-book of Mormon”) directs the variation by David Rossmer and Steve Rosen (“The Different Josh Cohen”), that includes authentic songs exploring love and second possibilities. ATG Productions, Unhealthy Robotic Dwell, and Gavin Kalin Productions produce the romantic comedy a couple of man falling for a girl who forgets him nightly.

CHAT CHAMPIONS

Display screen Gamers Movie Membership launches right now on main podcast platforms, bringing movie trade creatives into intimate dialog about beloved motion pictures. Created by The Script Manufacturing unit in partnership with Soho Sq. Studios and Olympic Studios, the PODSSS manufacturing options host Charlotte Bogard Macleod interviewing acclaimed abilities like Sam Taylor-Johnson and Simon Beaufoy.

Most episodes document dwell at The Cinema in Selfridges earlier than movie-loving audiences. Season One’s 5 episodes discover behind-the-scenes tales from “Nowhere Boy,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Conclave,” “Marianne & Leonard: Phrases of Love,” and “Drive.” Bastille’s Dan Smith composed the jingle and seems in episode 4 discussing his documentary-inspired tribute single “Leonard and Marianne.” The weekly sequence goals to supply insights into filmmaking processes from preliminary idea to display screen realization.