Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa joins Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in The Roses

As well as Gatwa, Deadline reports that the film has also cast Kate McKinnon (Barbie), Andy Samberg (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), Sunita Mani (Spirited), Zoë Chao (The Afterparty), Jamie Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats) and Belinda Bromilow . (Great).

It was written by Tony McNamara and will be directed by Jay Roach, with production expected to begin in June.

The film follows Ivy (Colman) and Theo (Cumberbatch), a couple who seem to have a perfect family life and successful careers, but when Theo’s professional dreams collapse, underlying resentments are revealed.

Roach said of making the film: “When Searchlight sent me Tony McNamara’s script, I was skeptical, because I loved the original film. But as a fan of Tony’s darkly hilarious writing, and with Olivia and Benedict attached, I should have known that would be the case. go in a new and wonderful direction.

“The addition of this phenomenal dream cast will make this story of love and divorce an uplifting and uplifting tale.”

Those who fear this means the end of Gatwa’s time on Doctor Who should rest easy – not only has the star already filmed a second season of the long-running sci-fi series, but he has also assured he will “for a while” on the show, adding that “you’re not getting rid of me yet.”

In addition to Doctor Who, he was also recently seen in Masters of the Air, which aired on Apple TV+ earlier this year.

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