Audible's '1984' Audio Drama Starring Andrew Garfield and Cynthia Erivo Set for Global Release

The adaptation, featuring an original score by Muse's Matthew Bellamy, premieres on April 4, 2024, exactly 40 years after Winston's first diary entry in the novel.

• Andrew Garfield and Cynthia Erivo will play Winston and Julia in Audible's audio adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, with Tom Hardy as Big Brother and Andrew Scott as O'Brien.
• The audio drama, directed by Destiny Ekaragha, will be released globally on April 4, 2024, exactly 40 years after the date of Winston's first diary entry in the novel.
• The adaptation features an original score composed by Muse front-man Matthew Bellamy and composer Ilan Eshkeri, performed by a 60-piece orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.
• The production has been officially authorized and endorsed by the Orwell estate, with Richard Blair, George Orwell’s son, calling it 'sensational' with a 'brilliant cast'.
• The adaptation is described as staying faithful to the original text, while drawing in more of Winston and Julia’s romantic relationship.

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