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Netflix Announces ‘Seven Dials Mystery’ Agatha Christie Series From ‘The Crown’ EP Suzanne Mackie
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Netflix on Thursday announced a new Agatha Christie mystery series from The Crown executive producer Suzanne Mackie, written by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall.
The Seven Dials Mystery, set to be directed by Chris Sweeney (The Tourist, Back to Life), is the first project from Orchid Pictures, which was founded by Mackie in 2020 under a deal with Netflix.
“I am excited to be bringing ‘The Seven Dials Mystery’ to life, and to be introducing a new generation of iconic Christie characters to the screen, Mackie said in a statement. It has been a joy to work with Chris Chibnall in creating this bold, authored and ambitious vision for the series. Together with Chris Sussman and Agatha Christie Limited and, under the masterful direction of Chris Sweeney, we are thrilled to embark on this creative journey. I could not think of a more exciting first project for Orchid Pictures, or a more perfect home for this story than Netflix.”
Orchid Pictures was founded with the goal of producing stories from both up-and-coming and award-winning writers.
“Agatha Christies storytelling has been thrilling mystery lovers for generations but there is still more for us to explore for audiences at Netflix, said Anne Mensah, VP of Content at Netflix.
“Bundle Brent is one of my great grandmothers raft of interesting humorous sharp young female characters, said James Prichard of Agatha Christie Limited, who will also executive produce. To see her brought to life through the words of Chris Chibnall and this production with Orchid Pictures and Netflix is a dream come true. I think viewers will love this world that we have created, and hope for more.”
In addition to writing, Chibnall will also executive produce through his company Imaginary Friends.
The Seven Dials Mystery will begin filming this summer.
TMX contributed to this article.
