Overview

• In a new interview, Timothy Spall calls online reactions premature and says the reboot deserves a fair chance.
• Spall argues the show will not be a copy of the films and will include material the movies could not cover.
• Production is underway in the U.K., with the series positioned as a faithful, book-by-book adaptation.
• The new cast features Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout, with Francesca Gardiner leading the series and Mark Mylod directing.
• Premiere timing remains unsettled, with most reporting pointing to 2027 while one outlet cites a 2026 launch as Chris Columbus’s criticism fuels skepticism.