Nautilus (TV series)
Nautilus | |
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Genre | |
Created by | James Dormer |
Based on | Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne |
Directed by | Michael Matthews |
Starring | |
Composer | Nainita Desai[1] |
Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Cameron Welsh |
Production location | Gold Coast, Queensland |
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Original release | |
Network | AMC |
Release | 12 June 2024 | (Sweden)
Nautilus is a British-American ten-episode adventure drama television series created by James Dormer.[2] It is a reimagining of Jules Verne's 1870 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, presenting an origin story for Captain Nemo, an Indian prince-turned-crusading scientist.
In August 2023, after filming was complete, it was announced Disney+, the original distributor, would not release the series.[3] In October 2023, AMC picked up the series to air in 2024.[4] It first aired on SVT Play in Sweden on 12 June 2024.[5]
Cast and characters[edit]
- Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo[6]
- Georgia Flood as Humility Lucas
- Thierry Frémont as Gustave Benoit
- Pacharo Mzembe as Boniface
- Arlo Green as Turan
- Tyrone Ngatai as Kai
- Ling Cooper Tang as Suyin
- Andrew Shaw as Jiacomo
- Ashan Kumar as Ranbir
- Chum Ehelepola as Jagadish
- Céline Menville as Loti
- Kayden Price as Blaster
- Damien Garvey as Director Crawley
- Richard E. Grant as the leader of Karajaan
- Muki Zubis as Casamir
- Benedict Hardie as Cuff
- Jacob Collins-Levy as Captain Youngblood
- Luke Arnold as Captain Billy Millais
- Anna Torv as Revna (guest in episode 9, season 1)
Episodes[edit]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "Episode 1" | Michael Matthews | James Dormer | June 12, 2024 | (Sweden)
2 | "Episode 2" | Michael Matthews | James Dormer | June 12, 2024 | (Sweden)
3 | "Episode 3" | Michael Matthews | Matthew Parkhill | June 19, 2024 | (Sweden)
4 | "Episode 4" | Michael Matthews | Melissa Bubnic | June 19, 2024 | (Sweden)
5 | "Episode 5" | Ben C. Lucas | Sonya Desai | June 26, 2024 | (Sweden)
6 | "Episode 6" | Ben C. Lucas | Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre | June 26, 2024 | (Sweden)
7 | "Episode 7" | Ben C. Lucas | Matthew Parkhill | July 3, 2024 | (Sweden)
8 | "Episode 8" | Isabelle Sieb | James Dormer | July 3, 2024 | (Sweden)
9 | "Episode 9" | Isabelle Sieb | Matthew Parkhill | July 10, 2024 | (Sweden)
10 | "Episode 10" | Isabelle Sieb | James Dormer | July 10, 2024 | (Sweden)
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
In August 2021, it was announced that Disney+ had ordered Nautilus, a ten-part television series about the origin of Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus.[7] James Dormer writes the series, and also serves as executive producer with Xavier Marchand, Anand Tucker and Johanna Devereaux.[8] Moonriver TV and Seven Stories produce the series.[9] Michael Matthews joined as director in November 2021.[6] Cameron Welsh joined as series producer and Chris Loveall joined as executive producer in February 2022;[10] Colleen Woodcock and Daisy Gilbert were added as executive producers one year later.[4]
Casting[edit]
Shazad Latif was cast as Captain Nemo in November 2021.[6] In February 2022, Georgia Flood, Thierry Frémont, Pacharo Mzembe, Arlo Green, Tyrone Ngatai, Ling Cooper Tang, Andrew Shaw, Ashan Kumar, Chum Ehelepola, Céline Menville, Kayden Price, and Damien Garvey were cast.[11][10] In May 2022, Richard E. Grant joined the cast as a guest star. Muki Zubis, Benedict Hardie, Jacob Collins-Levy, Adolphus Waylee and Luke Arnold also joined the cast.[12]
Filming[edit]
Filming began in mid-February 2022 at Village Roadshow Studios in Gold Coast, Queensland.[11][13] The series was expected to wrap in January 2023.[14] The series filmed at The Old Museum in Brisbane in May 2022,[15] and at the Queensland Parliament House in September.[16][17] Filming was previously set to begin in December 2021.[6] Ben C. Lucas directed episodes 5, 6, and 7,[18] while Isabelle Sieb directed 3 episodes of the series.[19]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "AMC's 'Nautilus' to Feature Music by Nainita Desai". Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - nautilus on disney plus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2023). "Disney+ Not Going Forward With 'Nautilus' UK Series As Part Of Cost-Cutting Content Removal". Deadline. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ a b White, Peter (October 30, 2023). "Captain Nemo Series 'Nautilus' Docks At AMC After Disney+ UK Cancelation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Sveriges Television AB, Stockholm Sweden. "Nautilus – kapten Nemos äventyr" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ a b c d Kroll, Justin (November 11, 2021). "Shazad Latif Tapped To Play Captain Nemo In Disney+ Series 'Nautilus', Michael Matthews On Board To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (August 23, 2021). "Disney+ Orders 'Nautilus' Series Based on Jules Verne Classic '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (August 23, 2021). "Disney Plus Commissions Epic U.K. Original 'Nautilus,' Casts Star Shows 'Culprits' and 'Wedding Season'". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 23, 2021). "Disney+ Reveals New UK Series Including Captain Nemo Origin Story 'Nautilus'; Studio Aiming For 50 Euro Productions By 2024 — Edinburgh". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Yossman, K.J. (February 17, 2022). "Georgia Flood, Thierry Frémont Join Disney Plus Series 'Nautilus,' Production Underway in Australia". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Goldbart, Max (February 17, 2022). "Disney+ 'Nautilus' Casting Complete; Brazilian Legends Behind Football Doc; ITV Black Filmmaker Strand; Fremantle Cinecittà SpA Deal; ZEE5 Series 'Bloody Brothers' – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (May 19, 2022). "Richard E. Grant Guests In Disney+'s 'Nautilus'; Vue COO; Loop Talent; Bridgette Bardot Film; Chelsea FC Women's Doc; James Lucas' 'Moss & Freud'; Sky Studios Elstree MD; Viaplay's 'Threesome' — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Keast, Jackie (August 24, 2021). "Disney+ epic 'Nautilus' sets sail for Queensland". IF Magazine. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Goldstein, Gregg (September 10, 2022). "Shazad Latif on Lily James, Lead Role in Toronto Fest Romantic Comedy 'What's Love Got to Do With It'". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ Price, Amy (May 6, 2022). "Disney blockbuster Nautilus spotted filming at Brisbane's The Old Museum". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Price, Amy (September 6, 2022). "Queensland Parliament House transformed into period film set for Disney+ series Nautilus". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Parliament House transformed into period film set for Disney+ series Nautilus". The Cairns Post. September 6, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Ben C. Lucas" (PDF). Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Isabelle Sieb". Curtis Brown. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Television series by All3Media
- Television shows filmed in Australia
- British adventure television series
- 2024 British television series debuts
- 2020s British drama television series
- AMC (TV channel) original programming
- Television shows based on Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
- British English-language television shows