The Helicopter Heist (Swedish: Helikopterrånet) is an upcoming Swedish action thriller television miniseries about the Västberga helicopter robbery, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Jonas Bonnier. It will premiere at the Stockholm International Film Festival on 15 November 2024 and will be released on Netflix on 22 November 2024.
The Helicopter Heist | |
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Swedish | Helikopterrånet |
Genre | Action thriller |
Created by | Ronnie Sandahl |
Written by | Ronnie Sandahl |
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Country of origin | Sweden |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Johannes Åhlund |
Production company | B-Reel Films |
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Network | Netflix |
Cast
edit- Mahmut Suvakci
- Ardalan Esmaili
- Iskra Kostić
- Dejan Milačić
- Erik Svedberg-Zelman
- Vic Carmen Sonne
- Johanna Hedberg
- Wim Elfwencrona
Episodes
editNo. | Title | Duration | Original air date |
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1 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
2 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
3 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
4 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
5 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
6 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
7 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
8 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
Production
editIn October 2016, Nine Stories Productions, which was founded by Jake Gyllenhaal, acquired the rights to the novel with the intention of adapting it into a film for Netflix.[1][2] However, the project never came to fruition, and B-Reel Films secured the rights to the novel in May 2022.[3][4]
Release
editPromotional stills were released on 14 August 2024.[6] The series will premiere at the Stockholm International Film Festival on 15 November 2024. It will be released on Netflix on 22 November 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (10 October 2016). "Netflix In Lead To Land 'The Helicopter Heist' With Jake Gyllenhaal". Deadline. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (7 December 2018). "Steven Knight Scripting 'The Helicopter Heist' Thriller For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Pham, Annika (2 May 2022). "'Midsommar' Producers to Make 'The Helicopter Heist' Series with Ronnie Sandahl on Board (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (3 May 2022). "'The Helicopter Heist': Swedish Novel to be Adapted for TV by 'Midsommar' Producers". Collider. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Pham, Annika (30 March 2023). "Netflix orders Swedish Helicopter Heist suspense series to B-Reel Films". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Källquist, Rebecka (14 August 2024). "Netflix Reveals Launch Date And Debuts First Look Images For Highly Anticipated Swedish Series 'The Helicopter Heist'". About Netflix. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Kardelo, Alexander (15 August 2024). ""Helikopterrånet är kronjuvelen bland heist-berättelser"". MovieZine (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 September 2024.