Flavia (film)
| Flavia | |
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| Directed by | Bharat Nalluri |
| Screenplay by | Susan Coyne |
| Based on | Flavia de Luce book series by Alan Bradley |
| Produced by |
Chris Curling
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Tim Maurice-Jones |
| Edited by | Jamie Pearson |
| Music by | Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna |
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Release date | April 4, 2026 |
| Country | United Kingdom/Canada |
| Language | English |
Flavia is an upcoming, fun British murder mystery, family film directed by Bharat Nalluri and starring Molly Belle Wright, Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, and Toby Jones. It is adapted from the Alan Bradley book series.
Cast
- Molly Belle Wright as Flavia
- Martin Freeman
- Toby Jones
- Jonathan Pryce
- Karan Gill
- Annette Badland
- Ariella Glaser as Ophelia
- Tallulah Conabeare as Daphne
- Max Cortezi
Production
Development
The film is based on the character from the Alan Bradley series of books concerning the child detective Flavia de Luce. An option for the book series was initially optioned by Sam Mendes in 2012.[1]
The film was based on the screenplay by Susan Coyne and is directed by Bharat Nalluri.[2] The film is being produced by Robert Mickelson for Mystic Point and Paula Mazur and Mitchell Kaplan for The Mazur Kaplan Company with Protagonist Pictures handling international sales.[3]
Casting
Molly Belle Wright will play the title role, replacing Isla Gie who was originally announced in the part. Ariella Glaser and Tallulah Conabeare play Flavia's sisters, Ophelia and Daphne de Luce.[4] Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, Meera Syal, and Toby Jones joined the cast in May 2023.[5]
Filming
Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom in October 2024.[2][6] Filming locations include Reading, Berkshire and Guildford.[7] Filming was scheduled to last 8 weeks to the end of November 2024.[8]
Release
The film is set for release in the U.K. on Sky Cinema on April 4, 2026.[9]
References
- ^ "Director Sam Mendes options Flavia de Luce mystery series". Theglobeandmail. May 9, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Yossman, K.J. (October 30, 2024). "Martin Freeman Family Feature 'Flavia,' About 11-Year-Old Detective, Sells Wide With Sky Taking the U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (May 4, 2023). "'Sherlock' Star Martin Freeman, 'The Sandman' Actor Isla Gie to Headline 'Flavia de Luce,' Protagonist to Launch at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (November 19, 2024). "'White Bird' Star Ariella Glaser Boards Teen Detective Movie 'Flavia'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (May 19, 2023). "Jonathan Pryce, Meera Syal, Toby Jones Join Martin Freeman and Isla Gie in Cast of Family Adventure 'Flavia de Luce' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Lattila, Maria (September 10, 2024). "Flavia De Luce, starring Martin Freeman, to shoot in the UK this October". Film Stories. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (September 5, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: New tax relief bolsters UK shoot for Flavia De Luce". Theknowledgeonline. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (October 31, 2024). "Martin Freeman and Molly Belle Wright Tackle a Mystery in First 'Flavia' Image". Collider. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Watkins, Mike (March 9, 2026). "Sky unveils first-look trailer for upcoming family adventure film Flavia". ATV Today. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
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External links
- Flavia at IMDb
- Official Trailer at YouTube