Emily Blunt is set to star in Hugo Blick's 'The English'.
Emily Blunt
The 38-year-old actress will join Chaske Spencer for the BBC One and Amazon Studios western drama set in the mythic mid-American landscape in the year 1890.
It follows Cornelia Locke (Blunt), who arrives in town to seek revenge on a man who she believes is responsible for the death of her son.
She meets Eli Whipp (Spencer), an ex-cavalry scout and member of the Pawnee Nation by birth, and teams up with him after they share a history that must be defeated.
Writer and director Hugo Blick said: "The chance to make a Western with Emily Blunt and the cast is so delicious I’m still wondering if it’s one of those weird dreams we were all having during lockdown.
"If not, a thrilling, romantic, epic horse-opera is heading to your screen sometime next year, and I couldn’t be more excited.”
The six-part series will also feature Rafe Spall, Tom Hughes, Stephen Rea, Valerie Pachner, Toby Jones, Ciaran Hinds, Malcolm Storry, Steve Wall, Nichola McAuliffe, Sule Rimi and 'Footballers' Wives' legend Cristian Solimeno.
Filming has already commenced in Spain with production company Drama Republic, and is set to be released for BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK, and Amazon Prime Video in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, in association with All3Media international.
Greg Brenman, CEO of Drama Republic, said: “Hugo Blick has created a compelling, modern love story set against the epic landscape of a Western.
"'The English' is a true adventure that will tell us as much about the times we live in today as the period in which it is set."
Piers Wenger, Director of BBC Drama, added: "I’m delighted that Hugo’s beautiful scripts are finally coming to life in 'The English'.
"With a cast led by the exceptional Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer, I have no doubt that this thrilling and compelling story will be a treat for BBC audiences when it hits our screens."
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