New Netflix limited series ‘Ripley’ starring Andrew Scott drops official trailer before April 4 debut [WATCH]

Ray Richmond
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The new Netflix adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” – called simply “Ripley” – starring Andrew Scott in the title role has dropped a second (tis time official) trailer this morning in advance of the limited series’ debut on April 4. All eight episode of the series will drop that day. It was written and directed by Oscar winner Steven Zaillian (“Schindler’s List”). Watch the stylish trailer above.

Here’s the official synopsis:

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Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son to return home. Tom’s acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder. The drama series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling Tom Ripley novels. 

Highsmith’s books about Ripley, particularly “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” have often been adapted for the screen. The most famous version of the story is perhaps Anthony Minghella’s 1999 version with Matt Damon in the lead role and memorable supporting turns from Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. It earned five Oscar nominations.

For Zaillian’s version, Johnny Flynn takes the Law role of Dickie Greenleaf while Dakota Fanning stars as Marge Sherwood, the role Paltrow played in the ’99 film. John Malkovich (who starred in the 2002 feature “Ripley’s Game”) also has a role in the new adaptation.

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