Paramount+ ‘Sexy Beast’ Prequel Series Sets Premiere Date, Drops First-Look Photos

Paramount+ original series “Sexy Beast” has announced a premiere date of Jan. 25, 2024 and released first-look photos.

The eight-episode UK series serves as a prequel to the 2000 crime thriller film “Sexy Beast.” It traces the relationship between best friends and thieves Gal Dove (James McArdle) and Don Logan (Emun Elliott), who together become involved in London’s criminal world during the 1990s. Gal begins a romance with the seductively alluring adult film star Deedee (Sarah Greene), which proves to be a dangerous endeavor. In the film, the role of Gal was formerly played by Ray Winstone, while the role of Don was played by Ben Kingsley. Deedee was played by Amanda Redman. Michael Caleo (“The Sopranos”) is executive producer, writer and showrunner.

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“I feel so fortunate to be able to explore these beautifully crafted characters a decade before we met them in the original story,” Caleo previously said. “This series has been a great passion of mine for many years and I cannot wait to see it come to life with this amazing cast.”

“I feel very fortunate to be a part of this world,” said McArdle. “The original story leaves so much space for us all to wonder what happened within Gal and Don’s friendship in the years prior. I’m looking forward to everyone being able to rediscover these characters and find out.”

“Sexy Beast” is produced by AC Chapter One and Anonymous Content with Paramount Television International Studios, Paramount Global’s international studio division. David Scinto and Louis Mellis, who wrote the original film, serve as executive producers along with Caleo, Nicole Clemens, Antony Smith, Michael Scheel, JC Acosta, Alastair Galbraith and David Caffrey. The series wrapped filming in Liverpool earlier this year.

See select first look photos below.

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