Ripley (TV series)

Ripley is an upcoming American psychological thriller television series based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. Starring Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf and Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood, the eight-episode limited series was created, written and directed by Steven Zaillian. Ripley was originally set to air on Showtime, but in February 2023 the series was moved to Netflix. It is expected to air in late 2023 or early 2024.

Ripley
Created bySteven Zaillian
Based onThe Talented Mr. Ripley
by Patricia Highsmith
Written bySteven Zaillian
Directed bySteven Zaillian
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyRobert Elswit
Production companies
Release
Original networkNetflix

Premise

In 1960s New York, Tom Ripley is hired by a wealthy man to convince his wayward son to return home from Italy. But Tom's introduction to Dickie Greenleaf's leisurely life abroad "is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder".[1]

Cast

Development
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott portrays Tom Ripley
Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn portrays Dickie Greenleaf
Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning portrays Marge Sherwood

On September 25, 2019, it was announced that Andrew Scott had been cast as Tom Ripley in Ripley, a television series to be adapted from Patricia Highsmith's Ripley novels. A series order of eight episodes was commissioned by Showtime, to be written and directed by Steven Zaillian, who pitched the series to the network.[2][3][4][5] Johnny Flynn was cast as Dickie Greenleaf in January 2020,[6][7] and in March 2021, Dakota Fanning was cast as Marge Sherwood.[8][9] Eliot Sumner joined the cast in a recurring role in December 2021.[10]

Zaillian serves as executive producer alongside Garrett Basch, Guymon Casady, Ben Forkner, Sharon Levy, and Philipp Keel, with Scott as a producer.[1] The series was co-produced by Showtime and Endemol Shine North America in association with Entertainment 360 and Filmrights.[1] Though designed as a limited series, further seasons are a possibility.[11] Shooting was originally planned to begin in Italy in September 2020,[12] but was later delayed to 2021.[9] Robert Elswit was the cinematographer of all eight episodes, and shot with Arri Alexa LF digital cameras.[13] In February 2023, the series was in the early stages of post-production.[11]

In February 2023, Deadline Hollywood reported that the series would be moving from Showtime to Netflix.[11] It is expected to air in late 2023 or early 2024.[11]

References
  1. "Ripley: New Drama Series Starring Andrew Scott Coming Soon to Showtime". Showtime. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via sho.com.
  2. O'Connell, Michael (September 25, 2019). "Andrew Scott to Play Talented Mr. Ripley in Showtime Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles, California: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. Thorne, Will (September 25, 2019). "Fleabag Star Andrew Scott Cast as Lead in Showtime Patricia Highsmith Series". Variety. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. "Showtime Orders Drama Series Ripley with Andrew Scott in Title Role" (Press release). Showtime Press Express. September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019 – via cbspressexpress.com.
  5. Reddish, David (September 26, 2019). "Out actor Andrew Scott, Fleabag's hot priest, to play Tom Ripley for Showtime". Queerty. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  6. Petski, Denise (January 22, 2020). "Johnny Flynn Joins Andrew Scott in Steven Zaillian's Tom Ripley Drama Series at Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  7. Crow, David (January 22, 2020). "Talented Mr. Ripley Series Adds Johnny Flynn to Cast". Den of Geek. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  8. Goldberg, Lesley (March 11, 2021). "Dakota Fanning to Star Opposite Andrew Scott in Showtime's Ripley". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. White, Peter (March 11, 2021). "Dakota Fanning Joins Showtime's Ripley Opposite Andrew Scott". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  10. Petski, Denise (December 9, 2021). "Ripley: Eliot Sumner Joins Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn & Dakota Fanning In Showtime Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2023). "Ripley Showtime Limited Series Starring Andrew Scott Moving to Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  12. Vivarelli, Nick (December 31, 2019). "Steven Zaillian Eyes September 2020 Start for Ripley Series Shoot in Italy". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  13. Dillon, Mark (September 2022). "The Traditionalist". American Cinematographer. Hollywood, Los Angeles, U.S.: American Society of Cinematographers. 103 (9): 53, 60. ISSN 0002-7928.
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