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22-07-2025
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Fady El Sayed Lands First Leading Role in Egyptian Drama 'Weld, Bent, and a Shaib"
Yara Sameh British-Egyptian actor Fady El-Sayed has joined the cast of the upcoming series "Weld, Bent, and a Shaib," which began filming this week in preparation for its premiere on the Watch It platform. The series is part of Watch It's slate of original productions in collaboration with AF Production, and marks Fady's first lead role in an Egyptian television series. "Weld, Bent, and a Shaib" is directed by Zeina Ashraf Abdel Baky, written by Mohamed Barakat and Ahmed Fawzy Saleh, with screenplay and dialogue by El-Sayed Abdel Nabi. The cast includes Ashraf Abdel Baky, Layla Ahmed Zaher, Marwan El Moselmani, Entessar, Nabil Issa, and Alaa Arafa. El Sayed's most recent role was portraying 'Faz' in the third season of Gangs of London, a character he first introduced in the show's second season. "Gangs of London" is a UK-US co-production between Sky Studios, AMC Networks, and Pulse Films, and features an ensemble cast of international stars. Prior to that, El Sayed starred in the dark comedy series "Kaos," which recently premiered on Netflix, and in the third season of "Industry," produced by HBO. El Sayed began his acting career with a breakout lead role in the film "My Brother the Devil," which earned him a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival. Since then, he has appeared in several notable international projects, including the series "Penny Dreadful," "River," "Baghdad Central," and "Little Bird," as well as films like "A Private War" and "Daniel." read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Metro
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Full list of Harry Potter TV series cast members so far as production begins
The Harry Potter cast is taking shape for HBO's upcoming TV adaptation. This month marks 14 years since the final part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hit the big screen and brought the film franchise to an end. A decade and a half later, a TV reboot is on the way in a move that isn't without controversy, given JK Rowling's comments about the trans community. There are still some big names already confirmed for the cast, and a trio of young stars ready to make their names as Harry, Ron and Hermione. The casting news is still rolling in, with John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedu confirmed, as well as Sherlock's Louise Brealey and Andor's Anton Lesser most recently announced. We now know that filming is underway for the show, so here's a list of all the actors set to decamp to Warner Bros Studios to recreate the wizarding world roles. John Lithgow was the first name to be attached to the Harry Potter series when he let slip he had been cast as Albus Dumbledore. He'll be playing the Hogwarts headmaster played by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon in the original films. 'It was not an easy decision because it's going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I'm afraid,' he previously told Screen Rant. 'But I'm very excited. Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter.' Paapa Essiedu has some big shoes to fill as Severus Snape, following on from the late, great Alan Rickman. There has been plenty of conversation around Essiedo too after his previously support of LGBTQ+ rights, which JK Rowling has said wouldn't impact his role despite 'beliefs that differ from her'. Away from Potter, he's best known for his roles in the likes of I May Destroy You, Gangs of London and Black Mirror. Stage and screen actress Janet McTeer has been cast as Minerva McGonnagal in the series. The role was originated by the late Dame Maggie Smith, but Janet will be hoping to put her own stamp on the role. Across film and TV, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress has appeared in the likes of Wuthering Heights, As You Like It, The Menu and Ozark. Finding the right Harry Potter is vital for the new series, and show bosses think they've done just that with Dominic McLaughlin. Daniel Radcliffe's successor has some acting experience, having appeared alongside Game of Thrones' Indira Varma in a Shakespearean production of Macbeth. He's also set to star in the ensemble cast for Sky film Grow, a comedy including Bridgerton's Golda Rosheuvel. Following in Emma Watson's footsteps as Hermione Granger is Arabella Stanton. She's no stranger to playing a clever clogs with magic powers, having portrayed Roald Dahl's character Matilda Wormwood on the West End. Last year, she appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber's roller-skate musical Starlight Express as Control. Alastair Stout has been cast as Ron Weasley, rounding off the iconic young trio. Like Rupert Grint before him, Alastair is a true newcomer – thus far, he's only had a fleeting appearance in a Jersey Royal potato advert. Fans will be looking forward to seeing him bring the same cheeky charm to Ron as his predecessor, while putting his own stamp on the character. Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost has the unenviable task of stepping into the late Robbie Coltrane's enormous Hagrid-sized boots. He'll be playing the beloved Hogwarts groundskeeper – and later professor – in the film, and he's promised he was 'never going to try' and imitate the late actor. 'I'm going to try and do something, not 'different'' I think you have to be respectful to the subject matter, but within that, there's scope for minutia,' he told Collider. 'I always read Hagrid as he's like a lovely, lost, violent, funny, warm child. I think the beauty of being able to do a book a season means I get to explore that a lot more, and I can't wait.' Draco Malfoy will be getting a new look after young actor Lox Pratt was cast in the role as the Slytherin bully. The news comes just after Tom Felton, who played the character in the original films, announced his return to the Harry Potter fold. Despite speculation that he would be playing his character's father in the series, Tom confirmed that he would be reprising his own role – in the Broadway stage production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. 'Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honours of my life,' he said in a statement. 'Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I'll also be the exact age Draco is in the play.' Singer Johnny Flynn was announced as the new Lucius Malfoy, stepping into Jason Isaacs' very creepy shoes as the Malfoy patriarch. Viewers may recognise him from Holby City, Scrotall Recall (renamed Lovesick when it moved to Netflix from Channel 4), Operation Mincemeat, Emma, The Dig and Ripley on Netflix – playing Dickie Greenleaf opposite Andrew Scott. He is also a successful singer and songwriter, having released six studio albums. He also created the theme song for the comedy series The Detectorists. Katherine Parkinson, most known for her efforts as Jen in the IT Crowd, has been cast as Weasley matriarch Molly Weasley – previously played by Dame Julie Walters. She has been a staple of our screens for decades, thanks to stints in Doc Martin, Psychoville, In the Club, Here We Go and the Honourable Woman. Most recently, she popped up in acclaimed Disney+ series Rivals as Lizzie Vereker, alongside Danny Dyer, David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit. Petunia Dursley played a huge role in Harry's early years, with the youngster staying with his aunt and uncle in Privet Drive when the series began. After Fiona Shaw's scene-stealing efforts as his late mother's snooty sister, Bel Powley will be taking over the role in the adaptation. She previously appeared in Masters of the Air, and The Morning Show, as well as The Diary of a Teenage Girl on the big screen. Daniel Rigby is taking over from the late Richard Thomas Griffiths as Petunia's husband and equally nasty Vernon Dursley. His most recent roles include Tom Jones and Eric and Ernie – for which he was awarded a Bafta – while he is set to grace our screens in Amazon's Blade Runner 2099. Bertie Carvel was confirmed to be playing Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge, replacing Robert Hardy who took on the character on the big screen. He is one of the most notable actors from the cast so far, having appeared in The Crown, Dalgliesh, Doctor Foster, Sherlock, Waking the Dead and Babylon. Bertie also narrates Walking with Dinosaurs. The Gryffindor house is being further fleshed out after Leo Earley was cast in the role of Seamus Finnigan. Leo appears to be another newcomer to the spotlight, with Devon Murray having the role in the original franchise. Alessia Leoni has stepped into Shefali Chowdhury's robes as fellow Gryffindor Parvati Patil. It is currently not clear who will play Parvati's identical twin sister, Padma, with Shefali's close friend Afshan Azad landing the role in the franchise. Sienna Moosah will be joining the gang in the Gryffindor common room after being cast as Lavender Brown. Jessie Cave, Jennifer Smith and Kathleen Cauley were the stars who had portrayed the character in the original franchise. David Bradley left a lasting impression as sneering and grumbling Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch. For the HBO series, Paul Whitehouse will be the one roaming the corridors with Mrs. Norris in hand. From The Fast Show and Gone Fishing to Alice in Wonderland, The Death of Stalin and Corpse Bride, he's already built an impressive legacy. Quirinus Quirrell only appears in the Philosopher's Stone, but he plays a vital role in the Harry Potter franchise. Getting the nervous and jittery Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher right is an important one, and Luke Thallon follows on from Ian Hart in taking on the role. It will mark his TV debut, although he's had plenty of experience on the West End in the likes of The Room, Family Voices and Patriots, while he reprise his role from the latter on Broadway. Rory Wilmot was most recently added to the cast as the infamous Neville Longbottom, played in the films by Matthew Lewis. The young Brit is understood to have answered the production's casting call. He already has a couple of credits under his belt, from one episode of FBI: International and in Out of the Dust, an upcoming TV show currently in post-production. Articulate Drama School & Agency, where Wilmot has trained in acting, shared a post on Facebook congratulating him. They wrote: 'Congratulations Rory! You're going to be a brilliant Neville Longbottom! So proud.' Amos Kitson has been cast as Harry's slightly horrid cousin Dudley – although fans will know he goes on to mellow in later books after a nasty encounter with the Dementors. This will be Kitson's first acting role. Anton Lesser has been cast as the wand-seller Garrick Ollivander, fresh off his run on the revered Star Wars show Andor. Considered by many to be the best wandmaker in the Wizarding World, Ollivander was played by the late great John Hurt in the original films. Lesser is also known for his roles in Game of Thrones and The Crown, as well as in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Louise Brealey will take on Quidditch flying professor Madam Rolanda Hooch. The role was first played by the spikey-haired, husky-voiced Zoë Wanamaker. Brealey is best known as Molly Hooper in Sherlock and has most recently starred in the Bafta-winning dark comedy Such Brave Girls. There are still so many key characters yet to be officially cast, with Lord Voldemort among them. There are a couple of names in the running, with reports suggesting Cillian Murphy could follow in Ralph Fiennes' footsteps, while Tom Hiddleston has also been linked. Warner Bros TV boss Channing Dungey told Deadline in April that they were 'still weighing a couple of different options' for the villain. Filming kicked off on July 14 at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, with the first season set to focus on the first book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. More Trending The series has been confirmed for a 2027 release window, which will mark 16 years since the final movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two was released in cinemas. The movie franchise spanned a decade from 2001 to 2011, with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as the three stars. View More » A version of this article was originally published on June 9. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Harry Potter star admits he's already considering leaving TV reboot after one season MORE: Jason Isaacs blasts 'racist' Harry Potter fans over Paapa Essiedu's Snape casting in TV series MORE: Harry Potter star admits he 'would have run a million miles' from TV reboot years ago
Metro
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Peaky Blinders fans have just realised two of the biggest stars are brothers
It may have been over three years since the last season of Peaky Blinders but fans are still discovering new behind-the-scenes lore everyday. The hit 1920s gangster thriller set in Birmingham followed crime boss Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and the trials and tribulations he faces as carves out an empire for his family. The Bafta-winning BBC series has built a loyal fanbase over its six seasons who now have a Netflix sequel movie to look forward to so the hype has been sustained over the years (including several rewatches of the original show, no doubt). As such, some fans have put two and two together and realised that key characters – John Shelby and Michael Gray – are played by real-life brothers Joe, 36, and Finn Cole, 29, respectively. In the show Joe plays the brother of our lead character Thomas and is a core part of the family dynasty before his tragic death in season four. Not to worry as those wishing to see him in a gangster show need only flick over to Sky series Gangs of London where he plays Sean Wallace. Other credits to his name include Black Mirror and recent BBC thriller Nightsleeper. Meanwhile, Finn portrays a fictional relation to John as one of the Shelby cousins, with his character being promoted from supporting to main cast in the final three seasons of the show as he became a central villain. If you somehow still need your memory jogging, his character is also married to Anya Taylor's-Joy's, Gina Gray, and his fictional mother was portrayed by the late Helen McCroy as Polly. The actor most recently appeared opposite Woody Harrelson in the 2025 movie Last Breath – but Peaky Blinders is the only project the duo have worked on together. Neither of the brothers share the screen that often on the show, however. Over on Reddit, user ayethink wrote: 'Just found out that John and Michael are brothers in real life.' 'This is some awesome fact,' sedated_cartoon echoed. Several of the fans pointed out that they 'don't really look alike' while others wished they had been in more scenes together. 'It's a neat fact and makes me wish they could've had more scenes together. One of my favorite scenes is when they teach Michael to shoot, they played well together imo [in my opinion],' oklimato said. 'Both are great actors though, played their characters perfectly,' duckiefie added. Much like Viggo Mortensen breaking his foot when he kicked that helmet in the second Lord of the Rings movie, it's almost become a rite of passage to discover this factual nugget on your journey as a Peaky Blinders fan. Joe is the eldest of five brothers with Finn the only one who has decided follow in his acting footsteps. In 2023 he spoke about how he and his brother both ended up on the show with Graham Norton on Virgin Radio UK. 'I was working on Peaky Blinders and they were doing open casting for season two to play a cousin of ours. Big part, one of the new lead roles and they were cast around Birmingham and I was looking at my brother over Christmas and thought 'I reckon he could give this a shot' 'I'd seen him in a couple very ropey school plays and was like 'maybe if I worked with him a bit'. 'Anyway I sent him the application, he went away, learnt the accent, did the prep, called me up and said 'I'm ready'. I decided to film with him at home with my iPhone… long story short he did a bunch of auditions, got the part and it's honestly my proudest achievement.' As well as a movie created by Steven Knight, he also recently teased that the Peaky Blinder universe hasn't bitten the small screen dust yet either. More Trending Unfortunately, Finn won't be showing up in any future series because, much like Joe, his character was killed off in season six after a tense showdown with Tommy. 'It's not over. Let's just put it that way. I'm not allowed to announce it, but I'm just saying that the world of Peaky will continue,' he said. Sources added to the Sun that a new show set in the 1950s could come to the BBC as early as next year though it remains to be seen whether this will actually come to pass. View More » Peaky Blinders is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Truth revealed after Line of Duty fans claim that season 7 filming has been confirmed MORE: Wimbledon star leaves BBC presenter Annabel Croft red-faced in interview MORE: Thriller hailed 'one of the BBC's best shows ever' back for season 3
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First Post
01-07-2025
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- First Post
EXCLUSIVE! British actress Narges Rashidi: ‘I grew up watching Bollywood films, want to work with Shah Rukh Khan one day'
In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost's Lachmi Deb Roy, Narges Rashidi and Sope Dirisu talk on 'Gangs of London', emotional journey doing the role and more read more Sope Dirisu plays Elliot Finch, an undercover police officer who infiltrates the Wallace organization in Gangs of London, and later becomes a mob enforcer. Narges Rashidi portrays Lale, a Kurdish gang leader, in the series. In an interview with Firstpost, both the actors talk about the journey of the series and their roles and how they evolve over a period of time. For Dirisu, he talks about how the character changes from a hero to an anti-hero and the method he followed getting into the role. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Narges Rashidi mentioned that she has been watching Bollywood films ever since her childhood days. In fact, her mother was a huge fan of Hindi movies, so Narges one day wishes to work with Shah Rukh Khan . Edited excerpts of the interview: Since I'm from India, how much do you watch Indian cinema? Have you seen RRR ? Narges: I have. I think it was fantastic. Their action was actually fantastic. So good. I grew up watching Bollywood films because my mom used to watch all these Bollywood films like Sangam and sing and dance with it. And so. I grew up in that world. I'm a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan. So, if he ever wants to work with me, well, I'd love that. How difficult was it to navigate with your shifting identity? So, and how did you manage to do that? Sope Dirisu: I think actually playing Elliot Carter or Elliot Finch was a huge journey. It really drew me to the character in the first instance. The opportunity, not necessarily to play twins, but to definitely have a duplicity to him and to plot that through the series. How his voice might change, how he behaved with different people in his different relationships, what he needed to guard, what he was free with, who he was to himself? All these questions I had and I worked accordingly on it. There were so many different faces of the character that it was a challenge that I really wanted to embrace. And hopefully I've been successful with it to some extent, but I'll let you and our audiences judge that. The role has evolved quite a bit. What do you have to say about the evolving of the role? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sope Dirisu: I think when you ask that question, one of the first things that comes to mind is his emotional journey. And I think of how at the beginning of the series, it was really important that he held his emotions to himself. Whereas as he's lost more and more over the journey of the series. And in series three, for example, there is an emotionlessness that happens because he's lost so much in life. And the journey to finding that again at the end of the series when he's reconnected with the memory and presence of his wife and child. I think that's been a challenge and it also added wonderful depth and layer to a character that could have just become like a mindless psycho. And I think it's important to let the audience into that emotional journey. Otherwise, I think it's very easy to disconnect from someone who's doing such brutally violent things. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A still from Gangs of London And Narges, being a woman in the world of crime and drugs, that is so rare, actually. How difficult was it to prepare yourself for the role? And how difficult was it to get into that mode? Narges Rashidi: It is very rare but I felt very lucky that I was given this opportunity to play somebody so strong and was like I was in level with the boys and the show. I think we have a lot of strong female characters in our show and being one of them was a great experience. I mean, look, I grew up with three brothers. I never felt like I was less than them, you know, like they always made me feel equal. So that for me was not the challenge. What was interesting is to see it, you know, to see somebody so strong on TV, that definitely was something very special, and still is. I still haven't seen that many characters, especially not in the gangster genre, being so strong. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD And what was the best scene that you felt that was close to your heart from this particular, both of you for that applies, the scene that you can relate to, which is really close to your heart? Narges Rashidi: I think I was very lucky. I think I had a couple of those scenes. One of them? The first season when Lale finds her husband being grilled by Asif, I think that was very emotional, for sure or having to make a choice between her people and her sisters, her sister and her children, their children. That was definitely a big moment emotionally where she was torn. But she always chooses the greater good. That is also something that makes 'Lala' and makes her so special. Yeah. And then in season three, Can I spoil it now? When she gives birth and we kind of get to know a different Lala, who didn't even expect she existed. You know, that motherly feeling that comes up in that episode. I think that was very, very special. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost's Lachmi Deb Roy, Narges Rashidi and Sope Dirisu talk on 'Gangs of London' And how has your role evolved if you have to say it in a few words and your journey with this particular character with the seasons? Narges Rashidi: I feel like Lale has become throughout the series and we start to see the super tough lady and we get but then throughout the series we get to know her a bit better and we also get to know her vulnerabilities which we don't necessarily see in the beginning but then that's where it evolves to and I'm very curious to see how she can grow further you know I mean there has definitely been a lot of humane growth within her I think What I love about the character is that she's all about her cause and her people. For her, it's not about making money and having a luxurious life. It's really to save her people. But the path she has chosen is dark. That's what makes a difference. I think the path that every character in our show has chosen is dark because it takes place in the gangster world of a multifaceted human being that then doesn't become only about her cause. And that's the surprise I feel like. And that's the beauty about our show anyway, that you always think that a character is going this way and then there's a huge twist and turn. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD How did you work on the diction bit of it and managing with the typical kind of what the role required? Narges Rashidi: The role requires a lot of action. I had a dancing background so when I was a young, I used to dance a lot like jazz ballet flamenco so that I think choreography in itself comes easy to me, so I trained a lot and growing up with three brothers helped a lot as well, because my brother is really good in martial arts and has a studio. So, he helped train me for the role. And if you had to say that the role has evolved quite a bit, but for both of you, how much do you relate to yourself in real life and to the particular character that you play? Sope: For myself, whenever building a character, it's useful to, do your research about them, learn what you can from the scripts and then find out what your parallels are. Where, what are your, what's your personal end point? Where do you cross over? And then find out where you differ and how far you need to reach to those things that make your character specifically not you. Because I actually find playing by myself very difficult. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Elliot is not me. We haven't suffered the same ills and we haven't put ourselves in the same dangerous situation. You have to be empathetic towards your characters, otherwise you can't do them justice, playing them. But I think, I mentioned this a lot and I think I will continue to for the rest of the day because it is a large theme of the show, but his love for his family and what he's willing to do for not only his given family but the family that he's chosen are things that I think resonate with. A still from 'Gangs of London' And how do you feel that these actions of each of the characters can impact the real world? Sope Dirisu: Thankfully, Gangs of London is a work of fiction. When we started working on the series that we had any great plans to be more realistic or to, reminds me of the beginning of an episode of South Park where it says any likeness to things that happen in the real world is purely a coincidence, which is definitely not true on their part. But we're not trying to, We're not trying to deal with social issues, really, in our series. The violence is quite cartoonish. The police never turn up in the way that they would in the real world. So, I would rather not try and moralize how Elliot's actions affect people in the real world, because I don't want people to watch this and say that, oh, that's a role model that I want to base my life choices on. I'm delighted that people are entertained by the series, but I wouldn't want them to take anything serious away from it.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sọpẹ́ Dìrísù Finds Solitude, Narges Rashidi Thrives On Adrenaline: How ‘Gangs Of London' Stars Prep For Intense Scenes
Gangs of London gives Squid Game a run for its money when it comes to TV ultra-violence and also offers up a complex web of intrigue and betrayal. Two of its stars go to very different places to prepare themselves for the more intense days on set. One prefers solitude. The other thrives on noise and adrenaline. Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, who plays undercover cop-turned-gangster Elliot Finch, and Narges Rashidi, who is Kurdish gang boss Lale in the show, talked about how they get in the zone when the tension is ramped up. More from Deadline Max Spain Originals Chief On HBO Max Name Change: "We Cannot Lose The Value Of HBO" - Conecta Fiction Boss Of 'Lupin' Maker Gaumont TV France On Netflix's Response To Streaming Law: "They Did Everything To Avoid It, But They Respect It" - Conecta Fiction Conecta Fiction & Entertainment Hands Out $115,000 Prizes As Spanish Confab Kicks Off 'I scream,' Rashidi said. 'I run around a lot to get my adrenaline very high. I feel like once my body has a lot of adrenaline, I can actually go anywhere. That really helps me. It's actually a very technical thing.' If Rashidi is loud, Dìrísù is at the other end of the volume scale. 'I'll disappear and then you'll only see me appear when it's like: 'Okay, we're ready,'' he said. 'I'll go hide in the corner somewhere, or go for a walk, because sets can be very noisy places. I'll take responsibility to take myself away and maintain the zone or atmosphere that I need.' The duo were at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival this week talking about their show, which is produced by Pulse Films for Sky in the UK and AMC in the U.S. Detailing the bloody power struggles among London's crime gangs, the current third season picks up the story after a spiked shipment of cocaine kills scores of customers. Elliot faces off against crime boss Sean Wallace (Joe Cole) in the series and Dìrísù said he's often taken aback by the reactions to his character after a turn of events that saw him almost hang his rival, but then leave him to police. 'What surprised me is that anyone could be on Sean Wallace's side,' he said. 'I've got so much empathy for Elliot that in that duality between them — the 'Batman versus Joker' or Elliot versus Sean [dynamic] — it never made sense to me that someone could be like: 'How could you do this to Sean?'' This week it's Monte-Carlo, while last month Dìrísù was a few miles along the coast at the Cannes Film Festival with Akinola Davies Jr.'s My Father's Shadow, in which he stars. Dìrísù wants to flex different muscles with his work, he told Deadline when asked about the range of films and TV he has worked on. The first season of Gangs of London aired in 2020 and Dìrísù wanted to avoid being pigeon-holed in the wake of its success. 'It did seem that everybody in the world just wanted me to do more action work,' he said. 'I really love being able to come back to Gangs… but I didn't want it to define what the rest of my career looked like. So, I was very intentional about choosing other projects such as Mr. Malcolm's List, for example, and His House, in different genres. I wanted to be regarded as being a very well-rounded actor.' Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
