‘My Lady Jane’ Star Edward Bluemel Set for BritBox’s Hercule Poirot Reboot (POLL)

After a bit of a manhunt, the BBC and BritBox have found their Hercule Poirot as Edward Bluemel steps into the role of the legendary Agatha Christie detective.

The My Lady Jane actor will play the infamous mustached Belgian detective known for his meticulous nature and reliance on his “little grey cells” in the new reboot, titled Hercule. The iconic detective Hercule Poirot was introduced in Agatha Christie’s first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, which was published in 1920.

Bluemel is no stranger to the world of Agatha Christie, having starred recently in Netflix’s Seven Dials. Other credits include Belgravia: The Next Chapter, We Might Regret This, Killing Eve, and A Discovery of Witches.

Benji Walters writes the six-part series, and BAFTA winner Jonny Campbell will direct the first two episodes. Charlie Palmer will produce the series. Filming gets underway in Liverpool over the summer.

Over the years, the role of Hercule Poirot has been brought to life by several legendary actors, including Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov, David Suchet, and Kenneth Branagh, each bringing their own distinctive interpretation to Agatha Christie’s iconic Belgian detective.

“I feel very lucky to have been trusted with such an iconic character who has been played by so many great actors. I can’t wait to continue Hercule’s legacy,” said Bluemel.

“My father had the privilege of working with David Suchet for nearly 25 years, and I now have the good fortune of being able to share my great-grandmother’s brilliant stories with a new generation of viewers,” said James Prichard, executive producer of Agatha Christie Limited. “Edward Bluemel is an extremely talented performer and will make a great addition to the long line of actors that have played this celebrated character, aided and abetted by Benji Walters’ thoughtful scripts. I cannot wait to see Edward on screen as Hercule Poirot.”

The official logline for Hercule reads: “The series is an intimate study of Hercule the man and an epic portrait of Britain between the wars. The series takes a magnifying glass to three of Christie’s most celebrated stories, while also charting Hercule’s burgeoning friendship with Captain Arthur Hastings, his early encounters with Scotland Yard’s James Japp, and introducing him to one particular nemesis.”

BBC has also confirmed that BritBox will co-produce the Poirot series, meaning it will stream on the BBC Studios-owned service in the U.S.

Hercule executive producers are Walters and Campbell; James Prichard for Agatha Christie Limited; Rebecca Durbin and Timmer for Mammoth Screen; Nick Lambon for the BBC; and Robert Schildhouse, Jon Farrar, and Stephen Nye for BritBox. Fifth Season is handling global distribution.

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