The Death of Bunny Munro is an upcoming six-part television series for Sky Atlantic starring Matt Smith. It is an adaptation of a Nick Cave novel of the same name (2009). It is produced by Clerkenwell Films with Smith and Cave also executive producers.
| The Death of Bunny Munro | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave |
| Screenplay by | Pete Jackson |
| Directed by | Isabella Eklöf |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Nick Cave Matt Smith Isabella Eklöf Pete Jackson Manpreet Dosanjh Petra Fried Ed Macdonald Emily Harrison |
| Producer | Matthew Mulot |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Atlantic |
Synopsis
editA misogynistic middle-aged salesman (Smith) takes his son on a road trip around Sussex after his wife's suicide at the same time as a serial-killer is inhabiting the area.[1]
Cast
edit- Matt Smith as Bunny
Production
editDevelopment
editIn May 2023, Nick Cave revealed that an adaptation of the book was in the works.[2]
The six-part series was announced in November 2023 with Matt Smith cast in the titular role, created in the 2009 book written by Cave. The production by Clerkenwell films and Sky Studios has a script adaptation by Pete Jackson. Cave is executive producer, along with Matt Smith.[3] It is directed by Isabella Eklöf. Sky Studios' Manpreet Dosanjh, Clerkenwell's Petra Fried, Ed Macdonald and Emily Harrison, Jackson and Eklöf are also executive producers on the series whilst Matthew Mulot produces.[4]
A casting call for to play a 9 year-old Bunny Junior was put out in January 2024.[5]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began in May 2024, in the south of England.[6][7] Filming locations included Worthing, Eastbourne, Shoreham-by-Sea as well as Brighton and Hove in Sussex,[8][9] and wrapped on August 16.[10]
References
edit- ^ Gregory, Elizabeth (28 November 2023). "Matt Smith will star in new Nick Cave TV series adaptation, The Death of Bunny Munro". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Ferrier, Aimee (31 May 2023). "Nick Cave says adaptation of his novel 'The Death of Bunny Munro' is "chugging along"". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (28 November 2023). "Matt Smith To Helm Adaptation Of Nick Cave Novel 'The Death Of Bunny Munro' For Sky". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (7 May 2024). "Matt Smith begins filming The Death of Bunny Munro". The Knowledge. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Wadsworth, Jo (11 January 2024). "Nine-year-olds invited to audition for starring role in Nick Cave novel adaptation". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Molina-Whyte, Lidia (28 November 2023). "Doctor Who star Matt Smith cast in Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (7 May 2024). "Matt Smith begins filming The Death of Bunny Munro". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Baker, Megan (22 May 2024). "Matt Smith spotted on seafront while filming TV show in Sussex". Sussex Express. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Doctor Who star Matt Smith spotted filming in Hove". The Argus. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (16 August 2024). "South-coast shoot wraps on The Death of Bunny Munro with Matt Smith". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved 16 October 2024.