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Batman’s Alfred gets his own show
Alfred Pennyworth is to be the focus of a new series. Batman’s legendary butler has memorably been played by Michael Gough, Jeremy Irons and Sean Pertwee in recent years, but […]
Alfred Pennyworth is to be the focus of a new series.
Batman’s legendary butler has memorably been played by Michael Gough, Jeremy Irons and Sean Pertwee in recent years, but the new series – depite coming from the creators of Gotham, Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon – will not feature Pertwee reprising his role.
The ten-episode, one-hour drama series follows Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s billionaire father, in 1960s London. Production will begin later this year, with a series premiere slated for 2019.
Michael Wright, President, EPIX noted “As genuine fans of these classic DC characters, as well as the incredibly talented Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon, we couldn’t be more excited to make EPIX the home of this series. We can’t wait to work with Bruno and Danny – along with Peter Roth, Susan Rovner, Brett Paul and the team at Warner Horizon – on this fantastic origin story.”
Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon said, “Michael and his colleagues have created the perfect venue for original storytelling, and all of us working on Pennyworth are thrilled to be on the EPIX slate.”
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