Netflix gives first look at “The Thursday Murder Club” with Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren and more

The eagerly awaited Netflix adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club has now released its first image, showing the film’s impressive cast. The ensemble includes Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imriealongside Richard Osman, the original author of the novel on which the series is based. Directed by Chris Columbus, the adaptation of Osman’s bestselling novel is one of the most eagerly anticipated crime films of the year and revolves around a group of friends from a retirement home who try to spice up their peaceful lives with their “Thursday Murder Club,” where they discuss unsolved murders. However, their lives are turned upside down when they become embroiled in a real murder case and must put their investigative skills to the test to find the real culprit.

The first look shared by Netflix Tudum also marks the start of production on the film, although most details aside from the cast have been kept under wraps for now. You can check out the newly released first image from Thursday Murder Club below:

As seen in the image above, the four actors stand behind author Osman, while Hollywood icon Helen Mirren holds a copy of the original novel. The cast has also donned their official movie costumes, giving us something substantial despite the lack of details (such as a release date).

Netflix’s “The Thursday Murder Club” features a top-class cast

Films with top-class actors tend to be exceptionally successful, often despite their inferior storytelling. The Netflix film Red warning is a good example of such a scenario, with the overwhelming screen presence of Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot leading to the film becoming a major streaming hit. Thursday Murder Club boasts a strong ensemble cast, which will no doubt help the adaptation succeed when it hits the streaming platform. In fact, all four leads are well-known to TV and film fans: Brosnan plays James Bond, Imrie has appeared in over 180 films and TV series, and Helen Mirren and Ben Kingsley have won Oscars. This should appeal even to those who have never heard of the novel.

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The film also stars Tom Ellis, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, Richard E. Grant and a number of other notable actors. Although most of these actors could play supporting roles, their presence will still add to the appeal of the film. Another interesting aspect of the film is that it will be directed by Oscar nominee Chris Columbus, who previously worked on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone And Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

The film has reportedly been in development since September 2020, when Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment bought the adaptation rights from Osman, with Columbus serving as director and co-writer alongside Katy Brand, Suzanne Heathcote, Ol Parker and Adrian Wenner. Thursday Murder Club is produced by Jennifer Todd, with Holly Bario, Jeb Brody, Jo Burn, Eleanor Columbus and Richard Osman serving as executive producers.