Knightfall (TV series)
Knightfall | |
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Genre | Historical fiction |
Created by | Don Handfield and Richard Rayner |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Producer(s) | Michael Wray |
Running time | 42–45 minutes |
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Original network | History |
Knightfall is an upcoming American/Czech[1] historical fiction drama television series on History. It recounts the fall, persecution, and burning at the stake of the Knights Templar, as orchestrated by Pope Clement V and Philip IV of France on Friday, October 13, 1307.[2] The series focuses on Templar leader Sir Landry, a brave warrior discouraged by the Templars' failures in the Holy Land who is reinvigorated by news that the Holy Grail has resurfaced.[3]
Knightfall was picked up for a 10-episode straight-to-series in January 2016, with Jeremy Renner as executive producer and likely guest star.[4][5]
Cast
- Tom Cullen as Landry, leader of the Knights Templar and a veteran of the Crusades, obsessed with finding the Holy Grail.[3]
- Bobby Schofield as Parsifal, a commoner who joins the Knights Templar pursuing vengeance.[6]
- Sabrina Bartlett as Princess Isabella, daughter of Philip IV of France and Queen Joan, whose impending marriage promises a strong political alliance for France.[6]
- Julian Ovenden as Guillaume de Nogaret, Philip's scheming counselor.[6]
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Adelina, a homeless thief rescued as a child by the Templars.[6]
- Pádraic Delaney as Gawain, formerly the greatest Templar swordsman, but after a leg injury, he is told he can no longer fight[6] [7]
- Simon Merrells as Tancrede, a veteran Templar fiercely loyal to the order.[6]
- Olivia Ross as Queen Joan of France and Navarre, a "formidable diplomat and strategist".[6]
- Jeremy Renner[8]
- Jim Carter as Pope Clement V
- Ed Stoppard as Philip IV of France
- Cengiz Dervis as Roland
- Raymond Waring as Daniel
- Sai Bennett as Marie
- David Sterne as Jacques de Molay, Grandmaster of the Templars
- Akin Gazi as Rashid
- Ryan Early as Reynard
- Edward Bourne as Nicholas
- Oliver Maltman as Earl of Oxford
- Nasser Memarzia as Draper
- Joey Batey as Pierre
- Pablo Raybould as Jesper
- Adam Levy
- Filip Mayer as The Sultans body guard
- Craig McGinlay
- Sam Hazeldine
- Harry Webster as young Landry
- Craig McGinlay
- Ben Loyd Holmes
- Lourdes Faberes
- Thomas Coombes
- Ben Lamb
- Jordi Gràcia Vallès
- Michael Yare
- Zingaro Marco
- Raphael Acloque as Nasir
- Roy McCrerey as Charles
- Jack Sandle as Malraux
Production
In January 2016, History announced it had picked up Knightfall for a 10-episode straight-to-series, executive produced by and likely guest starring Jeremy Renner.[4][5] British writer-producer Dominic Minghella will serve as showrunner and executive producer of Knightfall.[6] The series was conceived by Renner's production partner Don Handfield and Los Angeles-based British writer and journalist Richard Rayner, who will serve as executive producers along with Renner.[9] Other executive producers on the series include Jeff Pinkner, André Nemec, Josh Appelbaum, and Scott Rosenberg.[9][10]
The production started with three days of filming during the last week of June in Dubrovnik on Croatia's southern Adriatic coast, with Douglas Mackinnon (Outlander) as main director. Metin Hüseyin (Outlander) and David Petrarca (Game of Thrones) will also direct a block each.[11][12][13] Set mainly around the Walls of Dubrovnik's Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fortress) and the bay of Pile, these scenes will depict The Siege of Acre. [14] [15]PAKT Media is offering services, and over 140 Croatian film workers will be involved with the production.[16]
Knightfall will shoot primarily in Prague, Czech Republic,[17] with its base at the Barrandov Studios. Several exteriors imitating medieval Paris has been built in surrounding suburbs/villages including Průhonice, and Doksany. Streets in Old Town and Zvíkov Castle will also be utilized.[18] Filming started on July 8th. This is the same studio that was used for the TV series Borgia, season 2 of Legends, Casino Royale, and The Bourne Identity. According to Barrandov CEO Petr Tichý, the studio was chosen partially based on the quality of the 15th century interior they had previously built for Borgia.[19] This total cost for the series will be CZK 1.1 billion. [20]
On August 26th, a fire broke out at the backlot of Barrandov Studios, destroying the exterior sets for Knightfall, with estimated damage of 100 million CZK ($4.5 million USD).[21][22] Only a small part of the set, representing a medieval city, was saved. The following Monday, shooting resume at another location in the city. The fire will have an impact on the production schedule but the production will not be moved to another city and will focus on street locations. David Minkowski, a senior producer at Stillking Films, added "In conjunction with our insurers and Barrandov construction, we are planning to rebuild the destroyed backlot set as soon as possible and complete filming in Czech Republic," he added.[23]
References
- ↑ Blaga, Iulia (July 28, 2016). "American/Czech Series Knightfall Starts Shooting in Croatia". FilmNewEurope. Retrieved April 19, 2016.,
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (January 6, 2016). "History Orders Jeremy Renner-Produced Drama Knightfall to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- 1 2 Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 13, 2016). "Tom Cullen to Star in Jeremy Renner's History Series Knightfall". Variety. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2016). "History Orders Knightfall Drama Series, Jeremy Renner To Produce & Guest Star". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- 1 2 "History orders Knightfall series featuring Jeremy Renner". UPI. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Andreeva, Nellie (June 14, 2016). "Knightfall: History Sets Cast for Jeremy Renner-Produced Drama Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/pdraic-lands-tv-role-as-hero-knight-35042972.html
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (January 6, 2016). "Jeremy Renner Drama Series Knightfall Greenlit by History". TheWrap. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- 1 2 "History Greenlights Original Drama Series Knightfall" (Press release). A+E Networks. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (June 3, 2016). "Sam Raimi Tackling Tornado Heist Thriller for Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Filming Starts in Dubrovnik for History Channel Series". Croatia Week. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "New Historical American Drama Knightfall Filming in Dubrovnik". Croatia Week. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ "U Dubrovniku se postavljaju kulise za snimanje nove americke povijesne serije". Poslovni dnevnik (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ http://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/news/pdraic-lands-tv-role-as-hero-knight-35042972.html
- ↑ Tutnjevic, Zeljko (June 27, 2016). "Filming of Knightfall in Dubrovnik". The Dubrovnik Times. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ↑ Blaga, Iulia (April 17, 2016). "American/Czech Series Knightfall Starts Shooting in Croatia" (in Croatian). FilmNewEurope. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Jeremy Renner To Produce & Guest Star Knightfall". Stillking.com. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ Šťastný, Dimír (July 11, 2016). "Mezinárodní filmové produkce se vrátily do Česka Zdroj" (in Czech). Pražský deník. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ↑ Dušan Kütner (3 June 2016). "Na Barrandově vznikne sága o templářích Knightfall za stovky milionů". E15.cz (in Czech). Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ Willoughby, ian (June 13, 2016). "HN: Filmmakers expected to spend CZK 5 billion in CR this year". Radio Prague. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Dřevěná Paříž na Barrandově lehla popelem. Škoda v ateliérech šplhá ke 100 milionům" (in Czech). Aktualne.cz. August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Fire Causes Significant Damage on Set of History's Knightfall'in Prague". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ Kozlov, Vladimir (August 29, 2016). "HN: History's 'Knightfall' Series to Continue Shooting in Prague After Fire". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2016.