Netflix has released the moody teaser trailer for Ripley, its brand-new adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr Ripley, which stars Andrew Scott in the titular role.
Ripley is billed as a limited series – based on the same book that inspired 1999’s acclaimed Matt Damon film – and will be available to stream in its entirety on Netflix in April 2024.
The Talented Mr Ripley has experienced quite the resurgence as of late, with the story also being discussed in relation to Emerald Fennell’s buzzy British film Saltburn, starring Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan.
Meanwhile, Scott experienced a surge in popularity following his celebrated role in Fleabag’s second season, with later projects including BBC One’s His Dark Materials and BAFTA-nominated indie film All of Us Strangers.
What is the plot of Netflix’s ‘Ripley’?
The black-and-white teaser gives little away in terms of plot between the fleeting, out-of-context shots and minimal dialogue, largely consisting of various characters repeating Thomas Ripley’s name in tense meetings with him.
For context, the official synopsis reads: “Tom Ripley, a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son to return home.”
“Tom’s acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder.”
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Meet the cast of the show
Besides Andrew Scott, Netflix’s Ripley also stars Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf, the rebellious son that Thomas is tasked with retrieving, plus Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood and singer-songwriter Eliot Sumner in an undisclosed role.
The series comes from acclaimed screenwriter Steven Zaillian, who is best known for penning the Academy Award-winning screenplay Schindler’s List, plus Gangs of New York, The Irishman and HBO miniseries The Night Of (which starred Riz Ahmed).
‘Ripley’ release date details
Ripley was originally commissioned by Paramount-owned network Showtime, but the eight-episode series was acquired by Netflix last year, which will now distribute the show globally.
Ripley is coming to Netflix on Thursday, 4 April 2024.
Check out the teaser trailer for Ripley now:
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