Eric is coming to Netflix in late May.
Abi Morgan’s UK-produced, U.S.-shot drama series, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a desperate father searching for his son in 1980s New York, will launch globally on the streamer on May 30. You can see a first look at the show above.
Cumberbatch is an exec producer on the show, which is from Chernobyl producer Sister. The likes of Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls also star. Cast is rounded out by Clarke Peters, Ivan Howe, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar and Roberta Colindrez.
The six-part series from The Split writer Morgan was first unveiled as part of a five-strong Netflix UK drama slate that also included the recent One Day adaptation and Rahman’s London superhero series Supacell, which is slated to launch in June.
The emotional thriller follows puppeteer and children’s...
Abi Morgan’s UK-produced, U.S.-shot drama series, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a desperate father searching for his son in 1980s New York, will launch globally on the streamer on May 30. You can see a first look at the show above.
Cumberbatch is an exec producer on the show, which is from Chernobyl producer Sister. The likes of Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls also star. Cast is rounded out by Clarke Peters, Ivan Howe, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar and Roberta Colindrez.
The six-part series from The Split writer Morgan was first unveiled as part of a five-strong Netflix UK drama slate that also included the recent One Day adaptation and Rahman’s London superhero series Supacell, which is slated to launch in June.
The emotional thriller follows puppeteer and children’s...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Benedict Cumberbatch is a man of many roles: he has played the world's greatest fictional detective, a superhero, a fire-breathing dragon ... and now he's set to play a puppeteer.
The actor will headline Netflix's next, a thriller series penned by "The Iron Lady" and "Suffragette" writer Abi Morgan, from "Chernobyl" producer "Sister" and a stellar cast has been roped in. The six-part limited series follows Cumberbatch as Vincent Anderson, a famous puppeteer who struggles to come to terms with his son having gone missing.
Here's everything we know about the show so far.
What We Know About The Story Of Eric
"Eric" is set in 1980s-era New York and follows the "desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school." Cumberbatch plays Vincent, one of Manhattan's most popular puppeteers, with a children's television show of his own. His character struggles to...
The actor will headline Netflix's next, a thriller series penned by "The Iron Lady" and "Suffragette" writer Abi Morgan, from "Chernobyl" producer "Sister" and a stellar cast has been roped in. The six-part limited series follows Cumberbatch as Vincent Anderson, a famous puppeteer who struggles to come to terms with his son having gone missing.
Here's everything we know about the show so far.
What We Know About The Story Of Eric
"Eric" is set in 1980s-era New York and follows the "desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school." Cumberbatch plays Vincent, one of Manhattan's most popular puppeteers, with a children's television show of his own. His character struggles to...
- 2/27/2023
- by Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Wade Allain-Marcus has been cast in the Netflix limited series Eric, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, in a recurring role. He will portray club owner Ali Gator.
The six-parter follows Vincent Anderson (Cumberbatch), a grief-stricken puppeteer on a leading TV show whose young boy goes missing and who finds solace through his friendship with Eric, the monster that lives under his son’s bed.
Eric also stars Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls. Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar and Roberta Colindrez will recur.
Most recently, Allain-Marcus starred in the fifth and final season of HBO’s Insecure. He recurred in the hit series across the show’s five seasons in the role of Derek DuBois, husband of Amanda Seales’ character Tiffany DuBois.
Previously, he portrayed Diego in FX’s Snowfall, a co-leader of the Cali Cartel. Snowfall...
The six-parter follows Vincent Anderson (Cumberbatch), a grief-stricken puppeteer on a leading TV show whose young boy goes missing and who finds solace through his friendship with Eric, the monster that lives under his son’s bed.
Eric also stars Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls. Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar and Roberta Colindrez will recur.
Most recently, Allain-Marcus starred in the fifth and final season of HBO’s Insecure. He recurred in the hit series across the show’s five seasons in the role of Derek DuBois, husband of Amanda Seales’ character Tiffany DuBois.
Previously, he portrayed Diego in FX’s Snowfall, a co-leader of the Cali Cartel. Snowfall...
- 2/22/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Eric is coming to Netflix. The streaming service has announced casting and additional details about the thriller series from Abi Morgan. Six episodes are planned for the series which has just begun filming.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (above), Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, Phoebe Nicholls, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Oduye, Alexis Molnar, and Roberta Colindrez, the series is set in the 1980s and revolves around a father whose young son has disappeared in New York.
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Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (above), Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, Phoebe Nicholls, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Oduye, Alexis Molnar, and Roberta Colindrez, the series is set in the 1980s and revolves around a father whose young son has disappeared in New York.
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- 2/9/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The limited webseries ‘Eric’, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch, has filled out its main cast. Cumberbatch will now be joined by Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, Phoebe Nicholls, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar, and Roberta Colindrez.
As per the official logline, the series is set in 1980s’ New York. The show follows “the desperate search of a father when his nine year old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent (Cumberbatch), one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar (Howe), becoming increasingly distressed and volatile”, reports ‘Variety’.
The description further states: “Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if...
As per the official logline, the series is set in 1980s’ New York. The show follows “the desperate search of a father when his nine year old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent (Cumberbatch), one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar (Howe), becoming increasingly distressed and volatile”, reports ‘Variety’.
The description further states: “Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if...
- 2/5/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
The Netflix limited series “Eric” starring Benedict Cumberbatch has filled out its main cast, Variety has learned.
Variety exclusively reported that Cumberbatch would star in the six-episode series in January. He will now be joined by: Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, Phoebe Nicholls, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar, and Roberta Colindrez.
Full character descriptions can be seen below.
Per the official logline, the series is set in 1980s New York. The show follows “the desperate search of a father when his nine year old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent (Cumberbatch), one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar (Howe), becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance,...
Variety exclusively reported that Cumberbatch would star in the six-episode series in January. He will now be joined by: Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, Phoebe Nicholls, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar, and Roberta Colindrez.
Full character descriptions can be seen below.
Per the official logline, the series is set in 1980s New York. The show follows “the desperate search of a father when his nine year old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent (Cumberbatch), one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar (Howe), becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Benedict Cumberbatch is to lead and EP Netflix’s Eric, playing a puppeteer whose son goes missing in 1980s Manhattan.
Netflix has set cast on the Abi Morgan-penned show from Chernobyl producer Sister and the likes of Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher II, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls will star opposite Cumberbatch. Cast is rounded out by Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar and Roberta Colindrez.
The six-parter follows Vincent Anderson (Cumberbatch), a grief-stricken puppeteer on a leading TV show whose young boy goes missing and who finds solace through his friendship with Eric, the monster that lives under his son’s bed. The Split scribe Morgan’s Little Chick is producing with Sister and Morgan EPing alongside Cumberbatch, Jane Featherstone, Lucy Dyke and Lucy Forbes.
“Eric is a dark and crazy journey into the heart of 1980’s New York, and the good...
Netflix has set cast on the Abi Morgan-penned show from Chernobyl producer Sister and the likes of Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher II, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls will star opposite Cumberbatch. Cast is rounded out by Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar and Roberta Colindrez.
The six-parter follows Vincent Anderson (Cumberbatch), a grief-stricken puppeteer on a leading TV show whose young boy goes missing and who finds solace through his friendship with Eric, the monster that lives under his son’s bed. The Split scribe Morgan’s Little Chick is producing with Sister and Morgan EPing alongside Cumberbatch, Jane Featherstone, Lucy Dyke and Lucy Forbes.
“Eric is a dark and crazy journey into the heart of 1980’s New York, and the good...
- 2/3/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Primary Stages, in association with Ted Snowdon, launches their 29th season with the New York premiere of Harbor at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. The official opening night was yesterday, August 6 at 7Pm. Written by Tony-nominated Chad Beguelin Elf, The Wedding Singer and directed by Tony-nominated director Mark LamosSeascape, The Rivals, The Deep Blue Sea, the production features Erin Cummings Starz's 'Spartacus Blood and Sand', ABC's 'Pan Am,' CBS' 'Made In Jersey', Randy Harrison Showtime's 'Queer As Folk', Broadway'sWicked, Alexis Molnar world premiere of Harbor at Westport Playhouse, and Paul Anthony Stewart Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, The People in the Picture. Harbor runs through September 8.BroadwyWorld was there for opening night and you can check out coverage below...
- 8/7/2013
- by Jennifer Broski
- BroadwayWorld.com
Primary Stages launches their 29th season with the New York premiere of Harbor by Tony-nominated writer Chad Beguelin Elf, The Wedding Singer. Directed by Tony-nominated director Mark Lamos Seascape, The Rivals, The Deep Blue Sea, the production features Erin Cummings Starz's 'Spartacus Blood and Sand', CBS' 'Made In Jersey', Randy Harrison Showtime's 'Queer As Folk', Broadway's Wicked, Alexis Molnar world premiere of Harbor at Westport Playhouse, and Paul Anthony Stewart Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, The People in the Picture. Harbor runs tonight, July 23 - September 8 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is August 6.
- 7/23/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Primary Stages launches their 29th season with the New York premiere of Harbor by Tony-nominated writer Chad Beguelin Elf, The Wedding Singer. Directed by Tony-nominated director Mark LamosSeascape, The Rivals, The Deep Blue Sea, the production features Erin Cummings Starz's 'Spartacus Blood and Sand', CBS' 'Made In Jersey', Randy Harrison Showtime's 'Queer As Folk', Broadway's Wicked, Alexis Molnar world premiere of Harbor at Westport Playhouse, and Paul Anthony Stewart Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, The People in the Picture. Harbor runs July 23 - September 8 atPrimary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is August 6.The cast just met the press and BroadwayWorld brings you full photo coverage below...
- 7/12/2013
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Primary Stages launches their 29th season with the New York premiere of Harbor by Tony-nominated writer Chad Beguelin Elf, The Wedding Singer. Directed by Tony-nominated director Mark Lamos Seascape, The Rivals, The Deep Blue Sea, the production features Erin Cummings Starz's 'Spartacus Blood and Sand', CBS' 'Made In Jersey', Randy Harrison Showtime's 'Queer As Folk', Broadway's Wicked, Alexis Molnar world premiere of Harbor at Westport Playhouse, and Paul Anthony Stewart Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, The People in the Picture. Harbor runs July 23 - September 8 atPrimary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is August 6. The cast just met the press and BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek below Be sure to check back later for our full coverage of the event.
- 7/11/2013
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Primary Stages launches their 29th season with the New York premiere of Harbor by Tony-nominated writer Chad Beguelin Elf, The Wedding Singer. Directed by Tony-nominated director Mark Lamos Seascape, The Rivals, The Deep Blue Sea, the production features Erin Cummings Starz's 'Spartacus Blood and Sand', CBS' 'Made In Jersey', Randy Harrison Showtime's 'Queer As Folk', Broadway's Wicked, Alexis Molnar world premiere of Harbor at Westport Playhouse, and Paul Anthony Stewart Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, The People in the Picture. Harbor runs July 23 - September 8 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is August 6.
- 6/19/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of a new comedy, Harbor, written by two-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin and directed by Playhouse artistic director Mark Lamos, now through September 15. The cast includes Tony Award nominee Bobby Steggert Broadways Ragtime, Emmy Award nominee Paul Anthony Stewart Guiding Light, Kate Nowlin and Alexis Molnar. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below...
- 8/30/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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