Playdate (upcoming TV series)

Playdate
Based onPlaydate by Alex Dahl (2020)
Screenplay byCatherine Moulton
Directed byEva Husson
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Tanya Seghatchian
  • John Woodward
  • Nicola Shindler
  • Alex Dahl
  • Johanna Deveraux
  • Eva Husson
  • Catherine Moulton
ProducerJames Dean
Production companies
  • Quay Street Profuctions
  • Brightstar
Original release
NetworkDisney+

Playdate is an upcoming Disney+ television series starring Holliday Grainger. Directed by Eva Husson, it is an adaptation by Catherine Moulton of the novel of the same name by Alex Dahl (2020).

Synopsis[edit]

A Europe-wide hunt ensues after a woman realised her daughter has been kidnapped from a play date.[1]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The project was announced as a five-part series in June 2023, with production by Brightstar and Quay Street Productions and Tanya Seghatchian, John Woodward and Nicola Shindler.[2]

Casting[edit]

The cast is led by Holiday Grainger, with roles for Ambika Mod, Jim Sturgess, Bronagh Waugh, and Denise Gough.[3]

Filming[edit]

Filming got underway in Manchester in June 2023.[4] Filming locations are also expected to be in France.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ McHugh, Marian (27 June 2023). "Tanya Seghatchian, Nicola Shindler to produce 'Playdate' drama series for Disney+". Screen Daily. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (27 June 2023). "'Playdate': Disney+ Greenlights Tense Thriller Series From 'The Power Of The Dog' & 'It's A Sin' Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ^ Cormack, Morgan (23 August 2023). "Strike star Holliday Grainger and more join Disney+ thriller Playdate". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Disney+ thriller Playdate filming in Manchester". Theknowledgeonline.com. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. ^ Rajput, Priyana (28 June 2023). "Eva Husson directed series Playdate to film in the UK and France for Disney". kftv. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

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