Netflix’s highly anticipated film adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling novel The Thursday Murder Club is set to premiere on August 28, 2025. Directed by Chris Columbus, the film boasts an all-star cast including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. The story follows four spirited retirees in a U.K. retirement community who spend their time solving cold-case murders. When a new death hits close to home, the amateur sleuths find themselves at the center of a thrilling and humorous mystery .
Cast and Characters:
Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best – A retired spy with a possibly mysterious past in British intelligence.
Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie – A former union activist.
Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif – A retired psychiatrist.
Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft – A curious and kind-hearted former nurse.
The ensemble also includes Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Jonathan Pryce, and Tom Ellis. The film is produced by Amblin Entertainment and Jennifer Todd Pictures .
Production Details:
Principal photography began on June 27, 2024, at Shepperton Studios, with additional filming in Beaconsfield and Albury, UK. The film is produced by Amblin Entertainment and Jennifer Todd Pictures .
The Thursday Murder Club will be available for streaming on Netflix starting August 28, 2025. Fans of the book series can also look forward to the release of the fifth installment, The Impossible Fortune, on September 30, 2025 .
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