Rematch (miniseries) explained

Creator:Yan England
Bruno Nahon
André Gulluni
Screenplay:Yan England
André Gulluni
Director:Yan England
Country:France
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:Oliver Glaas
Producer:Bruno Nahon
Editor:Jean-Baptiste-Beaudoin
Cinematography:Jéròme Sabourin
Xavier Sirven
Network:Arte (France)
Disney+ (UK)

Rematch is an upcoming French English-language psychological thriller television series starring Christian Cooke as Garry Kasparov, depicting his 1997 chess match against the supercomputer Deep Blue.

Premise

The series is described as a psychological thriller and details the world chess champion Garry Kasparov taking on the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997.[1]

Cast

Production

The six-part series is directed by Yan England and co-created with Bruno Nahon and André Gulluni. It was in development for four years prior to it being commissioned by French channel Arte in 2022. It is produced by ARTE France and Unité, alongside Federation Studios.[2] The cast has Christian Cooke as Garry Kasparov and also includes Sarah Bolger, Trine Dyrholm, Aidan Quinn, Tom Austen, Luke Pasqualino and Orion Lee. Filming took place in Montreal and Budapest.[3] The International Master, Malcolm Pein has said he worked as chess consultant on the project.[4]

Broadcast

The series will be shown by Arte in France and Disney+ and HBO Europe in other territories.[5]

Reception

Charles Martin in Première praised Cooke's performance as Kasparov.[6]

The series won the grand prize at Series Mania in France in March 2024.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Series Mania to open with Netflix's '3 Body Problem', unveils 2024 line-up. Screen Daily. 19 March 2024. Rebecca. Leffler. 7 February 2024.
  2. Web site: tbivision. 19 March 2024. France's Arte makes its move for Garry Kasparov chess drama. Mark. Layton. 14 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Chess Thriller 'Rematch,' Bought by HBO Europe and Disney+, Sets Milestone for French Banners Arte, Unité and Federation (EXCLUSIVE). 19 March 2024. Variety. February 28, 2024. Elsa. Keslassy.
  4. Pien. Malcolm . TelegraphChess. 1763166654786158890 . 29 February 2024 . I enjoyed working on this as chess consultant, filmed in Montreal and Budapest and Christian Cooke was fantastic as GK . 19 March 2024.
  5. Web site: 'Apples Never Fall', 'Hotel Cocaine' & 'So Long, Marianne' In Main Competition At Series Mania. Deadline Hollywood. 19 March 2024. Jesse. Whittock. February 7, 2024.
  6. Web site: Garry Kasparov against Deep Blue, the Rematch is played at Séries Mania (review). 19 March 2024. Charles. Martin. 19 March 2024. fr.
  7. Web site: Series Mania Crowns 'Apples Never Fall' Star Annette Bening, Garry Kasparov-Centered 'Rematch'. Variety. 22 March 2024. March 22, 2024. Marta. Balaga .