Richard E. Grant, Archie Madekwe and Alison Oliver have released Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’ for Prime Video

Richard E. Grant (can you ever forgive me), Archie Madekwe (See) and Alison Oliver (Conversations with friends) are the latest additions to the cast of the upcoming Prime Video feature Saltburnwritten and directed by Oscar winner Emerald Fennell (Promising young woman). The trio join an ensemble cast that also includes Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike, as previously announced.

The film from MRC Film and Amazon Studios, which is currently in production in the UK, is billed as a tale of obsession, although more specific plot details are being kept under wraps. Fennell is producing alongside LuckyChap Entertainment’s Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie. Prime Video owns the worldwide streaming rights to the film and will release it in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, with Amazon Studios and MGM set to release it theatrically.

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“From the second we read Saltburn, we were completely hooked. Emerald is a triple-threat director – she’s truly unique,” ​​said Amazon Studios head Salke and head of films Julie Rapaport. “We are excited to work with the incredible teams at MRC and LuckyChap to bring Emerald’s vision to life and bring the film to millions of people around the world.”

“Emerald’s first film is one of the most daring, exciting and confident debut films of the last decade, and her singular voice and provocative sensibility are once again on full display in Saltburn,” added MRC Film co-chairs Brye Adler and Jonathan Golfman. “We’re excited to partner with her, LuckyChap and our friends at Prime Video and MGM to help share her vision with audiences around the world.”

Grant’s screen career launched with his breakthrough role in the 1987 comedy Withnail and I which led him to work with directors such as Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Jane Campion and Robert Altman. The actor received his first Oscar nomination in 2019 for his turn opposite Melissa McCarthy in Marielle Heller’s drama, can you ever forgive me. He has also recently appeared in movies like conviction, Hitman’s wife’s bodyguard and Everyone’s talking about Jamieand the AMC series Shipments from elsewhereamong other projects.

Madekwe stars alongside Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard in the original Apple series See, which will soon return for its third and final season. Also recently packed Heart of stone for director Tom Harper. Additional credits include A24 Midsummer from writer-director Ari Aster, Lionsgate’s Travels, Adolescent spirit with Elle Fanning and the BBC Les Miserables.

Oliver recently appeared in Conversations with friends for Hulu and will next be seen in the upcoming BBC drama Best interests.

Grant is repped by Curtis Brown Group in the UK and WME; Madekwe by Curtis Brown Group, UTA and Ziffren Brittenham; and Oliver by Curtis Brown Group.

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