‘Ripley’: Showtime’s ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Adaptation Moves to Netflix!!

Showtime is shipping off its buzzy limited series Ripley to Netflix in a sudden deal between the two outfits according to Deadline. Starring Andrew Scott in the lead role of Tom Ripley, the show is based on Patricia Highsmith‘s beloved series of novels based on the character and is being adapted by The Night Of‘s Steve Zaillian. The deal has yet to be finalized, though … Continue reading ‘Ripley’: Showtime’s ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Adaptation Moves to Netflix!!

‘Ripley’: Eliot Sumner Joins Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn in Showtime’s ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Adaptation!!

It looks like The Talented Mr. Ripley has some sincerely talented friends. Deadline reports that actor and musician Eliot Sumner has joined the cast of Showtime’s Ripley, an all-new drama series based on author Patricia Highsmith’s series of Tom Ripley novels. Sumner joins Andrew Scott and Johnny Flynn — as the leads from Highsmith’s iconic The Talented Mr. Ripley — in the series from The … Continue reading ‘Ripley’: Eliot Sumner Joins Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn in Showtime’s ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Adaptation!!

‘Ripley’: Dakota Fanning Joins Showtime’s ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Adaptation!!

Dakota Fanning is the latest name to be attached to Showtime’s new drama series Ripley, succeeding Gwyneth Paltrow as the role of Marge Sherwood for this TV adaptation of Patricia Highsmith‘s bestseller Tom Ripley novels. Paltrow played Marge in the 1999 film adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley alongside Matt Damon as Tom Ripley and Jude Law as Dickie Greenlead. For Ripley, Fleabag’s Andrew Scott and Emma’s Johnny Flynn will take over the Damon and Law roles, respectively. … Continue reading ‘Ripley’: Dakota Fanning Joins Showtime’s ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Adaptation!!

‘Talented Mr. Ripley’: Andrew Scott to Star in New Series on Showtime!!!

After playing the Hot Priest on newly-crowned Emmy winner Fleabag, Irish actor Andrew Scott is set to star in a new Talented Mr. Ripley TV series from Oscar winner Steve Zaillian and Showtime, Collider has learned. Showtime has ordered the first eight-episode season of the ongoing drama series Ripley, based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling quintet of Tom Ripley novels. BAFTA Award winner Scott, who also played Moriarty … Continue reading ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’: Andrew Scott to Star in New Series on Showtime!!!

A ‘Tom Ripley’ TV Series is in the Works!!!

In the age of anti-hero TV, it’s almost surprising we haven’t gotten a Tom Ripley series yet. But Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian is on it with Deadline reporting that Zaillian plans to adapt Patricia Highsmith’s novels focusing on the sociopath anti-hero. No network has signed on yet, but sources tell Deadline that this will likely be a straight-to-series order with Zaillian writing and directing most … Continue reading A ‘Tom Ripley’ TV Series is in the Works!!!