See Also David Tennant to Star in Russian Spy Poisoning Drama ‘Litvinenko’Four-part series will see ‘Doctor Who’ actor play KGB officer who was found dead in London in 2006. He continued: “Ashley has developed an ensemble of exciting new and updated characters to bring a fresh and modern take to another of Jules Verne’s beloved novels.”Īlongside Tennant, Around the World in 80 Days also stars Leonie Benesch ( The Crown) as Abigail Fix, Ibrahim Koma (Mother is Wrong) as Passepartout, Peter Sullivan ( Poldark) as Nyle Bellamy, and Shivani Ghai ( Batwoman) as Aouda.

“We have loved working on the sequel to Around the World in 80 Days and now we are excited to also bring Ashley’s trademark blend of humor and emotion to Journey to the Centre of the Earth,” said Simon Crawford Collins, who will produce both series for Slim Film + Television. The story revolves around eccentric German scientist Professor Otto Lidenbrock and his expedition to reach the earth’s core.

In addition to the follow-up season, production companies Slim Film + Television and Federation Entertainment also revealed that Pharoah will serve as showrunner on another Verne adaptation, Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

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