| Based On: | The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas |
| Director: | Bille August |
| Country: | France Italy |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Producer: | Carlo Degli Esposti |
| Network: | France Télévisions (France) RAI (Italy) |
The Count of Monte Cristo is an upcoming English-language television miniseries directed by Bille August and starring Sam Claflin. It is an adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel of the same name.
The production will reportedly have a "contemporary feel" whilst remaining "faithful to the legacy" of the original work.[1]
Carlo Degli Esposti had been working on the series for half a decade. It is produced by Mediawan with Palomar in Italy and DEMD Productions in France, and in association with Entourage Ventures. Its commissioning broadcasters are RAI and France Televisions.[3]
In 2023, filming took place at the Palais-Royal in Paris.[4] Other filming locations include Turin, Milan, and Malta.[5] Jeremy Irons told Variety that the castle used in production in Malta is the same age as the one written about in Dumas' original text.[6]
The series is expected to air in 2024.[7]