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*The Death of Bunny Munro*
The Death of Bunny Munro
Based on	The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave
Screenplay by	Pete Jackson
Directed by	Isabella Eklöf
Starring	Matt Smith;
Country of origin	Vereinigtes Königreich
Original language	Englisch
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Nick Cave; Matt Smith; Isabella Eklöf; Pete Jackson ; Manpreet Dosanjh ; Petra Fried ; Ed Macdonald ; Emily Harrison
Producer	Matthew Mulot
Production companies	Clerkenwell Films; Sky Studios;
Original release
Network	Sky Atlantic

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The Death of Bunny Munro is an upcoming six-part television series for Sky Atlantic starring Matt Smith. It is an adaptation of a Nick Cave novel of the same name (2009). It is produced by Clerkenwell Films with Smith and Cave also executive producers.

Synopsis

A misogynistic middle-aged salesman (Smith) takes his son on a road trip around Sussex after his wife's suicide at the same time as a serial-killer is inhabiting the area.^[1]

Cast

Matt Smith as Bunny

Production

Development

In May 2023, Nick Cave revealed that an adaptation of the book was in the works.^[2]

The six-part series was announced in November 2023 with Matt Smith cast in the titular role, created in the 2009 book written by Cave. The production by Clerkenwell films and Sky Studios has a script adaptation by Pete Jackson. Cave is executive producer, along with Matt Smith.^[3] It is directed by Isabella Eklöf. Sky Studios' Manpreet Dosanjh, Clerkenwell's Petra Fried, Ed Macdonald and Emily Harrison, Jackson and Eklöf are also executive producers on the series whilst Matthew Mulot produces.^[4]

A casting call for to play a 9 year-old Bunny Junior was put out in January 2024.^[5]

Filming

Filming commenced in the south of England in 2024.^[6] Filming locations included Worthing, Eastbourne, Shoreham-by-Sea as well as Brighton and Hove in Sussex.^[7]^[8]

References

^ Gregory, Elizabeth (28 November 2023). "Matt Smith will star in new Nick Cave TV series adaptation, The Death of Bunny Munro". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ Ferrier, Aimee (31 May 2023). "Nick Cave says adaptation of his novel 'The Death of Bunny Munro' is "chugging along"". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
^ Goldbart, Max (28 November 2023). "Matt Smith To Helm Adaptation Of Nick Cave Novel 'The Death Of Bunny Munro' For Sky". Deadline Hollywood.
^ Daniels, Nia (7 May 2024). "Matt Smith begins filming The Death of Bunny Munro". The Knowledge. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ Wadsworth, Jo (11 January 2024). "Nine-year-olds invited to audition for starring role in Nick Cave novel adaptation". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
^ Molina-Whyte, Lidia (28 November 2023). "Doctor Who star Matt Smith cast in Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ Baker, Megan (22 May 2024). "Matt Smith spotted on seafront while filming TV show in Sussex". Sussex Express. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ "Doctor Who star Matt Smith spotted filming in Hove". The Argus. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

External links

The Death of Bunny Munro at IMDb

[1] Gregory, Elizabeth (28 November 2023). "Matt Smith will star in new Nick Cave TV series adaptation, The Death of Bunny Munro". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

[2] Ferrier, Aimee (31 May 2023). "Nick Cave says adaptation of his novel 'The Death of Bunny Munro' is "chugging along"". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

[3] Goldbart, Max (28 November 2023). "Matt Smith To Helm Adaptation Of Nick Cave Novel 'The Death Of Bunny Munro' For Sky". Deadline Hollywood.

[4] Daniels, Nia (7 May 2024). "Matt Smith begins filming The Death of Bunny Munro". The Knowledge. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[5] Wadsworth, Jo (11 January 2024). "Nine-year-olds invited to audition for starring role in Nick Cave novel adaptation". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.

[6] Molina-Whyte, Lidia (28 November 2023). "Doctor Who star Matt Smith cast in Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

[7] Baker, Megan (22 May 2024). "Matt Smith spotted on seafront while filming TV show in Sussex". Sussex Express. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[8] "Doctor Who star Matt Smith spotted filming in Hove". The Argus. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

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+Filming commenced in the south of England in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|website=Radio Times|accessdate=29 November 2023|url= https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/matt-smith-death-of-bunny-munro-newsupdate/|date=28 November 2023|title= Doctor Who star Matt Smith cast in Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro|first=Lidia|last=Molina-Whyte}}</ref> Filming locations included [[Worthing]], [[Eastbourne]], [[Shoreham-by-Sea]] as well as [[Brighton]] and [[Hove]] in Sussex.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/matt-smith-spotted-on-seafront-while-filming-tv-show-in-sussex-4639201#|website=Sussex Express|title= Matt Smith spotted on seafront while filming TV show in Sussex|first= Megan |last=Baker|date= 22 May 2024|accessdate=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Doctor Who star Matt Smith spotted filming in Hove|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24345721.doctor-star-matt-smith-spotted-filming-hove/|website=The Argus|date=25 May 2024|accessdate=25 May 2024}}</ref>
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+[[Category:2020s British drama television series]]
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+[[Category:Television shows set in Brighton]]
+[[Category:Television shows shot in Sussex]]
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