Michelle Keegan in Fool Me Once – Picture: Netflix
Netflix has simply introduced its eighth Harlan Coben adaptation. Fool Me Once would be the subsequent main adaptation coming from Netflix’s partnership with the prolific creator and be headlined by British star Michelle Keegan. Here’s every thing you must find out about Fool Me Once.
The eight-part thriller (with every episode being round 60 minutes lengthy) will adapt the 2016 novel. Unlike within the e book, nevertheless, this adaptation will happen within the United Kingdom as an alternative of the United States. Filming on the brand new sequence has already began in Manchester.
As it’s possible you’ll know, Netflix has been adapting Harlan Coben’s works by way of a inventive partnership since 2018 with titles together with The Stranger, Stay Close, and Safe.
Other confirmed upcoming Coben tasks for Netflix embrace Myron Bolitar, Six Years, and Run Away.
Harlan Coben stated within the announcement of Fool Me Once:
“I’m thrilled and honoured to once again be collaborating with my uber-talented partners Danny, Nicola and Richard. ‘Fool Me Once’ will be our fourth Netflix series [following ‘Safe,’ ‘The Stranger’ and ‘Stay Close’] together, and man, it never gets old! ‘Fool Me Once’ is a pulse-pounder — a shocking story of how secrets and deceit have the power to bring people together while simultaneously tearing them apart. I can’t wait to see how this dream cast brings these characters to life.”
Also engaged on the mission consists of Danny Brocklehurst (Brassic, Come Home) because the lead author, assisted by Charlotte Coben, Yemi Oyefuwa, Nina Metivier, and Tom Farrelly.
Directing on the sequence shall be carried out by David Moore (Outlander) and Nimer Rashed.
Nicola Shindler and Jessica Taylor function producers with Quay Street Productions serving because the manufacturing firm.
What’s Netflix’s Fool Me Once about?
Book cowl for Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Per Netflix, right here’s what you may anticipate from the brand new sequence:
The sequence follows Maya Stern who’s attempting to return to phrases with the brutal homicide of her husband, Joe. But when Maya installs a nanny-cam to control her younger daughter, she is shocked to see a person she recognises in her home. Her husband, who she thought was lifeless…
Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce leads the murder investigation into Joe’s demise whereas grappling with secrets and techniques of his personal. Meanwhile, Maya’s niece and nephew, Abby and Daniel, are looking for the reality about their mom’s homicide, a number of months earlier. Are the 2 instances related? Fool Me Once follows these characters on an exciting hunt for the reality that may reveal surprising secrets and techniques and alter their lives without end. Joanna Lumley is Judith Burkett, Joe’s protecting mom.”
First Look Images of Fool Me Once
Netflix not too long ago dropped some thrilling first-look pictures for the sequence.
Richard Armitage as Joe Burkett – Netflix
Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern – Netflix
Adeel Akhtar as Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce
Joanna Lumley as Judith Burkett – Netflix
Who’s starring in Fool Me Once on Netflix?
Pictures courtesy of Netflix
Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, and Joanna Lumley lead the solid for Netflix’s new restricted thriller sequence.
The Sun first reported on February 18th that Keegan signed a “six-figure deal” to star within the new sequence.
Here’s the complete preliminary solid for Fool Me Once:
- Michelle Keegan (Brassic, Our Girl) will play Maya Stern
- Adeel Akhtar (Sweet Tooth, Ali & Ava) will play Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce
- Richard Armitage (Stay Close, The Stranger) will play Joe Burkett
- Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous, Finding Alice) will play Judith Burkett
- Emmett J.Scanlan (Kin, Peaky Blinders) will play Shane Tessier
- Dino Fetscher (Years and Years, Foundation) will play Marty McGreggor
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