The "Sexy Beast" prequel series at Paramount+ has found its cast, Variety has learned.
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Prequel to the Ray Winstone Ben Kingsley Ian McShane 2000 British gangster movie. On Paramount +
My Uncle is an extra in it lol
The original U.K. drama will star James McArdle (“Mare of Easttown,” “Angels in America) as Gal Dove and Emun Elliott (“The Rig,” “The Gold) as Don Logan, the roles played by Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley respectively in the original 2000 film.
The show follows Gal and Don as best friends and small-time thieves living the good life in ‘90s East London. The series will explore Gal and Don’s complicated relationship as Gal finds himself descending into the seductive madness of the London dog world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s, while falling in love with DeeDee.
Sarah Greene (“Dublin Murders,” “Normal People”) is Deedee, a captivating adult film star, who has the potential to turn Gal’s whole life upside down. DeeDee was played by Amanda Redman in the film
Stephen Moyer (“Shots Fired,” “True Blood”) is Teddy Bass, a rising name in the gangster world, who Gal and Don are offered the chance to work with on a high-profile heist. Ian McShane originated the role of Bass in the film. Tamsin Greig (“Episodes,” “Friday Night Dinner”) is Don’s stern and formidable older sister, Cecilia.
Production on the series is now underway in Liverpool.
Variety exclusively reported in February that the show had been ordered as part of Paramount+’s international slate after it was
previously scrapped at Paramount Network in 2020.
