Nicola Walker, Jemaine Clement to Lead Disney+ British Comedy Series
From the award-winning Clerkenwell Films (Baby Reindeer), Alice and Steve follows lifelong best friends who see their world implode when the middle-aged Steve starts dating Alice's 26-year-old daughter, Izzy (Yali Topol Margalith). 'Although both are no strangers to chaos and dubious decision-making, their once rock-solid friendship is turned upside down and tested to its limits — threatening their families, futures and everything in between,' a plot synopsis reads.
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Joel Fry (Cruella) also stars as Alice's husband Daniel, with Tyrese Eaton-Dyce (Sherwood) cast as her son Dom and Olivier-award-winning Marcia Warren (The Crown) starring as Alice's mother Val. Rounding out the cast are Eilidh Fisher (Dope Girls) and Ebony Aboagye. Filming has commenced in London.
Tom Kingsley (Stath Lets Flats) is on board to direct the show, penned and executive produced by Sophie Goodhart (Sex Education). Petra Fried, Andy Baker and Ed Macdonald will executive produce for Clerkenwell Films and Fran du Pille is producing. Lee Mason, executive director of scripted at Disney, will executive produce for Disney+. Clerkenwell Films is one of BBC Studios' owned production labels.
'I'm thrilled to be stepping into the fabulous world of friendship, motherhood, marriage frantic revenge and fierce love that Sophie Goodhart has created, and to be doing it with Jemaine Clement is completely joyful,' said Walker.
Clement added: 'I really relate to Steve — he's classy, stylish and an all-round good guy — except for when he isn't. I'm excited to be working with the wonderful Nicola Walker and seeing how Steve and Alice's relationship descends into absolute chaos.'
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