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6 days ago
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- UPI
Watch: Shazad Latif is Captain Nemo in 'Nautilus' trailer
1 of 3 | Shazad Latif arrives on the red carpet at the "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 2 premiere in 2019. He will portray Captain Nemo in a new series on AMC. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- AMC is previewing Nautilus, its upcoming adventure drama based on the 1869 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, and starring Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo. Nemo is a prince and a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company who becomes captain of the submarine known as the Nautilus. "He audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners," an official synopsis reads. The trailer released Thursday shows him making the choice to take the submarine. "Nemo plans to reach the fabled Viking treasure buried at the Pillars of Halvar. But first, he must win the trust of his crew and keep out of the clutches of the ruthless East India Mercantile Company, who will do whatever it takes to stop him," the synopsis continues. Nautilus also stars Georgia Flood, Celine Menville, Thierry Fremont, Richard E. Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor. The first pair of episodes premiere June 29 on AMC and AMC+.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nautilus Adventure Drama Inspired by Jules Verne Novel Gets AMC Premiere Date, Photos and Trailer
Nautilus is ready to take the plunge this summer. TVLine has learned that the British adventure drama will (at long last) debut Sunday, June 29 at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+, with its first two episodes. Additional episodes will premiere weekly on Sundays, leading to a double-episode season finale on Aug. 17. More from TVLine Save the Dates: Welcome to Wrexham Season 4, Brett Goldstein's HBO Special and More Gordon Ramsay's First New Series in 2 Whole Years (!) Gets Fox Premiere Date Harry Wild Releases Season 4 Trailer Ahead of May Premiere Watch a teaser trailer above, and check out new photos below. Inspired by the Jules Verne novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus tells the origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo, an Indian prince robbed of his birthright and family. Imprisoned by the East India Mercantile Company, he becomes a man bent on revenge against the forces that have take everything from him. In said revenge mission, Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners. 'He plans to reach the fabled Viking treasure buried at the Pillars of Halvar,' the official synopsis tells us. 'But first, he must win the trust of his crew, and keep out of the clutches of the ruthless East India Mercantile Company, who will do whatever it takes to stop him.' Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery) stars as the iconic Captain Nemo, leading a cast that also includes Georgia Flood (Apples Never Fall) as Humility Lucas, Céline Menville (Emily in Paris) as Loti and Thierry Fremont (Liaison) as Benoit. Additionally, Richard E. Grant (Loki), Anna Torv (Fringe) and Noah Taylor (Preacher) make guest appearances. After being commissioned and scrapped by Disney+ (in an effort to cut costs), Nautilus was picked up by AMC in October 2023. 'Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe and other buzzy and fan-forward series like Orphan Black: Echoes,' AMC Networks originals EVP Ben Davis said at the time of the acquisition. Added series creator James Dormer: 'I am hugely excited that the efforts of everyone involved in the making of the show will be seen on such a prestigious network.' Dormer, Johanna Devereaux, Chris Loveall, Colleen Woodcock and Daisy Gilbert executive-produced Nautilus, with Cameron Welsh serving as a producer and Michael Matthews on board as lead of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
