We’ve been patiently waiting for when domestic audiences would be able to watch the new “Amadeus” series focusing on the strained professional relationship between a young Mozart and seasoned Salieri, previously explored in Miloš Forman‘s Oscar-winning film from 1984 (which had an impressive eight wins, including for Best Picture and Best Director).
Now, we have an official update on that front, thanks to the folks over at Starz (Lionsgate‘s TV/streaming division), who have announced it will be dropping in May. The period show is led by Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany in main roles, had already aired in other international markets and is finally going to be making its way to U.S. viewers. Written by Joe Barton (“Black Doves,” “Giri/Haji”) with Julian Farino (“Giri/Haji”) and Alice Seabright (“Chloe,” “Sex Education”) directing episodes.
An official logline for the show, courtesy of Starz:
When twenty-five-year-old Amadeus arrives in bustling 18th-century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber, and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri. As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation, and scepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift. Amadeus is a threat to all that he holds dear in life: his talent, his reputation, even his faith in God. Salieri vows to bring him down. What begins as professional rivalry turns into a deeply personal obsession spanning 30 years, culminating in a murder confession and a desperate attempt to entwine himself with Mozart’s legacy forever.
The rest of the cast features Gabrielle Creevy (“Three Women”) as Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife, Constanze Weber, Rory Kinnear (“Skyfall”) as Emperor Joseph, Lucy Cohu (“Becoming Jane”) as Cecilia Weber, Jonathan Aris (“The Sixth Commandment”) as Leopold Mozart, Ényì Okoronkwo (“The Lazarus Project”) as Da Ponte, Jessica Alexander (“The Little Mermaid”) as Katerina, Hugh Sachs (“Bridgerton”) as Von Strack, Paul Bazely (“Such Brave Girls”) as Von Swieten, Rupert Vansittart (“Game of Thrones”) as Rosenberg, Anastasia Martin (“In From The Cold”) as Aloysia Weber, Nancy Farino (“Masters of the Air”) as Josepha Weber, Olivia-Mai Barrett (“Invasion”) as Sophie Weber, Viola Prettejohn (“The Crown”) as Princess Elizabeth and Jyuddah Jaymes (“Hijack”) as Franz Süssmayr.
Produced by Two Cities Television (part of STV Studios) in association with Sky Studios. The series is also executive-produced by John Griffin and Rupert Lord. Megan Spanjian and Paul Gilbert serve as executive producers for Sky. Michael Jackson and Stephen Wright serve as executive producers for Two Cities. Barton, Sharpe, Bettany, and Farino are also set as executive producers on “Amadeus.”
Check out a new trailer for “Amadeus” below, and the show will debut on Starz on May 8.
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