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The BBC has announced the cast for its new version of the Atlantis myth, coming from the creators of the recent highly successful reinvention of Merlin.

Mark Addy, Juliet Stevenson and Sarah Parish are joined by Jemima Rooper, Robert Emms, Aiysha Hart and Jack Donnelly for the show which begins filming next month in Wales and Morocco.

Addy noted that he is “very excited to be invited along on this epic adventure. The scripts bring to life ancient myths with such a vibrancy and sense of humour; I knew I wanted to be a part of it.” Parish is “thrilled to be part of Atlantis. It’s a very exciting project and I can’t wait to start filming,” while Stevenson is “delighted to have joined the cast of Atlantis, and very excited to be working with the team. This genre is new to me, so I am looking forward to a great adventure.”

Ben Stephenson, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning added: “The fantastic cast announced for Atlantis is testament to the ambition and scale of Howard Overman’s scripts. Some of the UK’s best loved actors are joining our newest talent to take the BBC One audience to a rich and wonderful world where any adventure is possible.”