Nautilus (TV series) explained

Creator:James Dormer
Director:Michael Matthews
Composer:Nainita Desai[1]
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Producer:Cameron Welsh
Location:Gold Coast, Queensland
Network:Amazon Prime Video

Nautilus is an upcoming British ten-part adventure drama television series created by James Dormer.[2] It is a reimagining of Jules Verne's 1870 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, presenting an origin story for Captain Nemo, an Indian prince-turned-crusading scientist.

In August 2023, after filming was complete, it was announced Disney+, the original distributor, would not release the series.[3] In August 2024, Amazon Prime Video acquired the series for distribution in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[4]

Cast and characters

Production

Development

In August 2021, it was announced that Disney+ had ordered Nautilus, a ten-part television series about the origin of Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus.[6] James Dormer writes the series, and also serves as executive producer with Xavier Marchand, Anand Tucker and Johanna Devereaux.[7] Moonriver TV and Seven Stories produce the series.[8] Michael Matthews joined as director in November 2021. Cameron Welsh joined as series producer and Chris Loveall joined as executive producer in February 2022; Colleen Woodcock and Daisy Gilbert were added as executive producers one year later.

Casting

Shazad Latif was cast as Captain Nemo in November 2021. In February 2022, Georgia Flood, Thierry Frémont, Pacharo Mzembe, Arlo Green, Tyrone Ngatai, Ling Cooper Tang, Andrew Shaw, Ashan Kumar, Chum Ehelepola, Céline Menville, Kayden Price, and Damien Garvey were cast.[9] [10] In May 2022, Richard E. Grant joined the cast as a guest star. Muki Zubis, Benedict Hardie, Jacob Collins-Levy, Adolphus Waylee, Cameron Cuffe and Luke Arnold also joined the cast.[11]

Filming

Filming began in mid-February 2022 at Village Roadshow Studios in Gold Coast, Queensland.[12] The series was expected to wrap in January 2023.[13] The series filmed at The Old Museum in Brisbane in May 2022,[14] and at the Queensland Parliament House in September.[15] [16] Filming was previously set to begin in December 2021. Ben C. Lucas directed episodes 5, 6, and 7,[17] while Isabelle Sieb directed 3 episodes of the series.[18]

Release

Nautilus is distributed worldwide by Disney Entertainment. It was originally slated to stream on Disney+ in the United Kingdom before it was announced it would not be moving forward with the series. It first aired on SVT Play in Sweden on 12 June 2024.[19]

In October 2023, AMC announced it had acquired the series for broadcast in the United States and Canada in 2024, followed by Amazon Prime Video acquiring in the United Kingdom and Ireland in August 2024.[20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AMC’s ‘Nautilus’ to Feature Music by Nainita Desai. November 1, 2023.
  2. Web site: Shows A-Z - nautilus on AMC . October 16, 2022 . The Futon Critic.
  3. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . August 27, 2023 . Disney+ Not Going Forward With 'Nautilus' UK Series As Part Of Cost-Cutting Content Removal . August 27, 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
  4. Web site: Goldbart . Max . August 14, 2024 . Former Disney+ Series 'Nautilus' Swims To Prime Video UK & Ireland . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Kroll. Justin. November 11, 2021. Shazad Latif Tapped To Play Captain Nemo In Disney+ Series 'Nautilus', Michael Matthews On Board To Direct. November 20, 2021. Deadline.
  6. Web site: Ritman. Alex. August 23, 2021. Disney+ Orders 'Nautilus' Series Based on Jules Verne Classic '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'. August 30, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter.
  7. Web site: Ramachandran. Naman. August 23, 2021. Disney Plus Commissions Epic U.K. Original 'Nautilus,' Casts Star Shows 'Culprits' and 'Wedding Season'. August 31, 2021. Variety.
  8. Web site: Wiseman. Andreas. August 23, 2021. Disney+ Reveals New UK Series Including Captain Nemo Origin Story 'Nautilus'; Studio Aiming For 50 Euro Productions By 2024 — Edinburgh. August 31, 2021. Deadline.
  9. Web site: Goldbart. Max. February 17, 2022. Disney+ 'Nautilus' Casting Complete; Brazilian Legends Behind Football Doc; ITV Black Filmmaker Strand; Fremantle Cinecittà SpA Deal; ZEE5 Series 'Bloody Brothers' – Global Briefs. February 17, 2022. Deadline.
  10. Web site: Yossman. K.J.. February 17, 2022. Georgia Flood, Thierry Frémont Join Disney Plus Series 'Nautilus,' Production Underway in Australia. February 17, 2022. Variety.
  11. Web site: Whittock . Jesse . May 19, 2022 . Richard E. Grant Guests In Disney+'s 'Nautilus'; Vue COO; Loop Talent; Bridgette Bardot Film; Chelsea FC Women's Doc; James Lucas' 'Moss & Freud'; Sky Studios Elstree MD; Viaplay's 'Threesome' — Global Briefs . May 21, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  12. Web site: Keast. Jackie. August 24, 2021. Disney+ epic 'Nautilus' sets sail for Queensland. August 30, 2021. IF Magazine.
  13. Web site: Goldstein . Gregg . September 10, 2022 . Shazad Latif on Lily James, Lead Role in Toronto Fest Romantic Comedy 'What's Love Got to Do With It' . September 10, 2022 . Variety.
  14. Web site: Price . Amy . May 6, 2022 . Disney blockbuster Nautilus spotted filming at Brisbane's The Old Museum . October 16, 2022 . The Courier-Mail.
  15. Web site: Price . Amy . September 6, 2022 . Queensland Parliament House transformed into period film set for Disney+ series Nautilus . October 16, 2022 . The Courier-Mail.
  16. Web site: September 6, 2022 . Queensland Parliament House transformed into period film set for Disney+ series Nautilus . October 16, 2022 . The Cairns Post.
  17. Web site: Ben C. Lucas . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602211103/https://cdn.casarotto.co.uk/uploads/files/cvs/Ben-C.-Lucas.pdf . June 2, 2023 . June 2, 2023 . Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.
  18. Web site: Isabelle Sieb . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414002849/https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/isabelle-sieb . April 14, 2023 . April 13, 2023 . Curtis Brown.
  19. Web site: 2024-06-05 . Sveriges Television AB, Stockholm Sweden . sv . Nautilus – kapten Nemos äventyr .
  20. Web site: AMC NETWORKS LICENSES EPIC DRAMA NAUTILUS, A LIVE-ACTION ORIGINAL SERIES, FROM DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT. AMC Networks. October 30, 2023. October 30, 2023. October 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030230942/https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/amc-networks-licenses-epic-drama-nautilus-a-live-action-original-series-from-disney-entertainment/. live.

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