The Count of Monte Cristo (2024 TV series)

*The Count of Monte Cristo*
The Count of Monte Cristo
Based on	The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
Directed by	Bille August
Starring	Sam Claflin;
Country of origin	France; Italy
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Producer	Carlo Degli Esposti
Production companies	Mediawan; Palomar; DEMD Productions; Entourage Ventures;
Original release
Network	France Télévisions (France); RAI (Italy)

The Count of Monte Cristo is an upcoming English-language television miniseries directed by Bille August and starring Sam Claflin. It is an adaptation of the Alexander Dumas novel of the same name.

Premise

The production will reportedly have a "contemporary feel" whilst remaining "faithful to the legacy" of the original work.^[1]

Cast

Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès
Ana Girardot as Mercédès
Harry Taurasi as Fernand Mondego
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Gérard de Villefort
Blake Ritson as Danglars
Karla-Simone Spence as Haydée
Michele Riondino as Jacopo
Lino Guanciale as Vampa
Nicolas Maupas as Albert De Morcerf
Gabriella Pession as Hermine
Robin Greer as Maximilien Morrel
Bastien Fontaine-Oberto as Franz
Poppy Corby-Tuech as Héloïse
Nell Baker as Julie
Jeremy Irons as Abbé Faria^[2]

Production

Carlo Degli Esposti had been working on the series for half a decade. It is produced by Mediawan with Palomar in Italy and DEMD Productions in France, and in association with Entourage Ventures. Its commissioning broadcasters are RAI and France Televisions.^[3]

In 2023, filming took place at the Palais-Royal in Paris.^[4] Other filming locations include Turin, Milan, and Malta.^[5] Jeremy Irons told Variety that the castle used in production in Malta is the same age as the one written about in Dumas' original text.^[6]

Broadcast

The series is expected to air in 2024.^[7]

References

^ London, Rob (11 October 2023). "Sam Claflin to Star in New 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
^ "Jeremy Irons Joins Sam Claflin in Bille August's 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Series for Mediawan's Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
^ Keslassy, Elsa (11 October 2023). "Bille August to Direct Mediawan's Ambitious Series 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Starring Sam Claflin, Produced by Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
^ Warner, Sam (8 August 2023). "Peaky Blinders' Sam Claflin has period drama makeover filming new TV series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
^ Marino, Patrizio (11 August 2023). "The Count of Monte Cristo: Sam Claflin in the first photos on the set of the series with Nicolas Maupas". Movieplayer.it. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
^ Keslassy, Elsa (28 November 2023). "Jeremy Irons on Playing Abbé Faria in Bille August's Prestige Limited Series 'The Count of Monte Cristo' for Mediawan's Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ Deon, Beatrice (31 August 2023). "The count of Monte Cristo Rai fiction 2024, when it comes out, episodes". Napolike.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

External links

The Count of Monte Cristo at IMDb

[1] London, Rob (11 October 2023). "Sam Claflin to Star in New 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

[2] "Jeremy Irons Joins Sam Claflin in Bille August's 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Series for Mediawan's Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.

[3] Keslassy, Elsa (11 October 2023). "Bille August to Direct Mediawan's Ambitious Series 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Starring Sam Claflin, Produced by Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

[4] Warner, Sam (8 August 2023). "Peaky Blinders' Sam Claflin has period drama makeover filming new TV series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

[5] Marino, Patrizio (11 August 2023). "The Count of Monte Cristo: Sam Claflin in the first photos on the set of the series with Nicolas Maupas". Movieplayer.it. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

[6] Keslassy, Elsa (28 November 2023). "Jeremy Irons on Playing Abbé Faria in Bille August's Prestige Limited Series 'The Count of Monte Cristo' for Mediawan's Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

[7] Deon, Beatrice (31 August 2023). "The count of Monte Cristo Rai fiction 2024, when it comes out, episodes". Napolike.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

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Characters	Edmond Dantès Abbé Faria
Films	The Count of Monte Cristo (1912) The Count of Monte Cristo (1913) Monte Cristo (1922) Monte Cristo (1929) The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) El Conde de Monte Cristo (1942) The Count of Monte Cristo (1943) The Return of Monte Cristo (1946) The Wife of Monte Cristo (1946) Mask of the Avenger (1951) The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951) The Count of Monte Cristo (1953) The Count of Monte Cristo (1954) Karkottai (1954) Vanji Kottai Valipan (1958) Raj Tilak (1958) The Count of Monte Cristo (1961) The Treasure of Monte Cristo (1961) The Return of Monte Cristo (1968) Jeevan Mrityu (1970) The Count of Monte Cristo (1975) Bhuierantlo Munis (1977) Padayottam (1982) Veta (1986) Legacy of Rage (1986) The Prisoner of Château d'If (1988) The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
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Locations	Château d'If Montecristo
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