Rivals (TV series)

Rivals is an upcoming television series made for Disney+. It is an adaptation of the 1988 Jilly Cooper novel of the same name. It is set to star an ensemble cast including David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Katherine Parkinson, Lisa McGrillis, Alex Hassell, Emily Atack and Danny Dyer.

For the 2010 Philippine series, see Magkaribal.

Rivals
Based onRivals
by Jilly Cooper
Screenplay by
Directed byElliot Hegarty
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Jilly Cooper
  • Dominic Treadwell-Collins
  • Felicity Blunt
  • Alexander Lamb
  • Lee Mason
ProducerEliza Mellor
Production companyHappy Prince
Release
Original networkDisney+

Synopsis

Set in the fictional English county of Rutshire, Rupert Campbell-Black (Hassell) and Lord Tony Baddingham (Tennant) have a rivalry that seeps into the world of Corinium television station.[1]

Cast


Production

In August 2022 it was reported that Disney+ were planning an eight-part adaptation of the Jilly Cooper novel Rivals.[2] Dominic Treadwell-Collins, is on the writing and production team. Jilly Cooper, and Felicity Blunt, Cooper’s literary agent, are serving as executive producer on the show.[3][4] It has been reported that the 1980s novel would be given as “ contemporary skew”.[5]

The lead director is Elliot Hegarty who is also credited as executive producer on episodes 1-3. Eliza Mellor is series producer. The project is produced by Happy Prince with Alexander Lamb, Laura Wade, and Lee Mason also executive producers. Wade is also co-writer with Treadwell-Collins and a writers room that includes Sophie Goodhart, Marek Horn, Mimi Hare & Clare Naylor, Dare Aiyegbayo, Kefi Chadwick, Tray Agyeman, and Sorcha Kurien Walsh.[6]

Casting

Casting in lead roles were announced in March 2023, with David Tennant, Danny Dyer, Katherine Parkinson & Alex Hassell amongst those cast.[7] That same month, Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner were added to the cast.[8] In May 2023, the cast was rounded out with the likes of Lara Peake and David Calder revealed to be in the cast.[9]

Filming

The series became the first production to use ‘TBY2’, a new facility at The Bottle Yard Studios in Hengrove, Bristol.[10] Filming also took place in Gloucestershire in March 2023.[11]

References
  1. Cormack, Morgan (21 March 2023). "David Tennant and Aidan Turner to star in Jilly Cooper adaptation Rivals". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. Shaffi, Sarah (25 August 2022). "Jilly Cooper bestseller Rivals set for eight-part TV adaptation". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. Rose, Hilary (22 March 2022). "Can Jilly Cooper's Rivals survive a 21st-century makeover?". The Times. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. Elder, Lucy (21 March 2023). "Hunt for Rupert Campbell-Black concludes! Cast confirmed for Jilly Cooper's Rivals". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. De Semelyan, Phil (22 March 2023). "People are losing their minds over Disney's 'Rivals' cast". Time Out. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. "STAR-STUDDED "RIVALS" CAST UNVEILED FOR DISNEY+". Disney.co.uk. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  7. Goldbart, Max; Petski, Denise (21 March 2023). "David Tennant, Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner & Alex Hassell Board Disney+'s Jilly Cooper Adaptation 'Rivals'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  8. "Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner star in adaptation of racy Jilly Cooper novel". Independent.ie. 21 March 2023.
  9. Ramachandran, Naman (15 May 2023). "Jilly Cooper's 'Rivals': Power Packed British Cast Join David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner and Danny Dyer on Disney+ Show (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  10. Streeting, Louise (23 March 2023). "Disney+ confirms David Tennant and Danny Dyer for new series being filmed in Bristol". Bristol Post. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  11. Adam, Bertie (20 March 2022). "Rivals: Danny Dyer and David Tennant spotted in Gloucestershire filming new Disney+ series". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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