Origin Story of an Epic Crime Saga – New ‘Sexy Beast’ Series Trailer
by Alex Billington
January 9, 2024
Source: YouTube
“People have been killed over this. This is bigger than we think!” Paramount has revealed an official trailer for a crime comedy series called Sexy Beast, a rehash prequel based on the film of the same name. Filmed in/around London, this will be debuting on Paramount+ in the US exclusively at the end of January. It’s a prequel to Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 film Sexy Beast (with Ben Kingsley & Ray Winstone), telling the origin story of the Gal Dove, Don Logan and Teddy Bass characters. Starring James McArdle, Emun Elliott, Tamsin Greig, Stephen Moyer, and Sarah Greene, with Eliza Bennett, Clea Martin, Nicholas Nunn, Peter Ferdinando. “I feel very fortunate to be a part of this world,” states James McArdle. “The original story leaves so much space for us all to wonder what happened within Gal and Don’s friendship in the years prior. I’m looking forward to everyone being able to rediscover these characters and find out.” Perhaps we don’t need to answer every question like this, perhaps the point is we don’t know? Have a look.
Here’s the first official trailer for Paramount+’s series Sexy Beast, direct from Paramount+’s YouTube:
Sexy Beast traces the origins of best friends Gal Dove (James McArdle) and Don Logan (Emun Elliott), two thieves navigating London’s criminal underworld during the 1990s. The duo will cross paths with DeeDee Harrison (Sarah Greene), an adult star who begins a love affair with Gal, and with Teddy Bass (Stephen Moyer), a crime boss who recruits Gal and Don to work for his empire. Sexy Beast is a series created by the producer / writer Michael Caleo (writer of The Last Time, The Family, “Ironside”). With writing by Jennifer Cacicio, Ed McCardie, Tony Hamilton-Shannon, and Michael Caleo. Featuring episodes directed by Michael Caleo. It’s produced by AC Chapter One and Anonymous Content in association with PTIS, the international studio division of Paramount Global. Executive produced by Michael Caleo, Nicole Clemens, Antony Smith, Michael Scheel, JC Acosta, Alastair Galbraith, and David Caffrey, along with David Scinto and Louis Mellis, the writers of the original film. Paramount will debut the Sexy Beast series streaming on Paramount+ starting January 25th, 2024 this winter. Anyone want to watch? Fans of the original film?
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