Dua Lipa, Tobias Menzies and David Jonsson are among the celebrities who will be reading excerpts from books on this year’s International Booker Prize shortlist in new short films. The six short films have been created with Merman, the…
EXCLUSIVE: Industry and Rye Lane star David Jonsson is writing his first television drama series. Deadline can reveal that Jonsson is working with Baby Reindeer producer Clerkenwell Films on Hype (working title), a comedy-drama series…
The star of ‘Rye Lane’ and ‘Industry’ was reluctant at first to take the lead role in the BBC adaptation of ‘Murder Is Easy’. He tells Ellie Harrison why he changed his mind, how the drama breaks the mould and why being excluded from…
In the radical reworking of Christie's book, Luke Fitzwilliam has been changed from a retired white colonial police officer to a black Nigerian, newly arrived in the UK.
Industry and Rye Lane star David Jonsson, Lord of the Rings lead Morfydd Clark and Downton Abbey‘s Penelope Wilton are among the cast of BBC and Britbox International’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation, Murder is Easy. Filming is now…
Rye Lane is the kind of infectious, quietly aspirational film that I wished there were more of at Sundance. For Park City vets, an easy descriptor might be “Before Sunrise for Black teen Londoners”, but even that feels inadequate for…
Set to play both an icon of British sport and the lead in the latest chapter of one of history's biggest blockbuster franchises, the rising London star talks new film 'Rye Lane', resisting fame and his bright future
David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah star in the British film "Rye Lane," which follows two jilted lovers on an adventure-filled day in London. Oparah said in a UPI interview it's a blessing to tell a joyful Black story.
It’s little wonder why British romantic comedy “Rye Lane” has been scoring so much positive buzz of late. Directed by Raine Anne-Miller, it’s an infectiously funny and stylish feature debut that tells the story of Dom (David Jonsson,…
There’s a flurry of casting news for Fede Alvarez’s new Alien movie. Earlier this week, Isabela Merced joined Cailee Spaeny in the latest chapter of the sci-fi franchise. And now today, four more additions have been made, including Rye…
CAA has signed “Industry” and “Rye Lane” star David Jonsson for representation. News of Jonsson signing with CAA comes just hours after the actor was confirmed to be part of the cast of the yet-to-be-titled “Alien” movie, written and…
Today, 20th Century Studios rounded out their cast for the coming Alien reboot film from director Fede Alvarez. David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu all join the previously announced lead Cailee Spaeny. Alvarez is best…
Sundance needed a breath of fresh air this year, and Raine Allen Miller’s romantic comedy Rye Lane delivered. Bringing an ’80s South London vibe, old school hip-hop energy, and grand gestures of young love, the film also introduces two…
Rye Lane is the kind of infectious, quietly aspirational film that I wished there were more of at Sundance. For Park City vets, an easy descriptor might be “Before Sunrise for Black teen Londoners”, but even that feels inadequate for…