Amadeus (TV series)

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Amadeus
Genre Historical drama
Based on Amadeus
by Peter Shaffer
Written by Joe Barton
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Paul Gilbert
  • Megan Spanjian
  • Michael Jackson
  • Will Sharpe
  • Julian Farino
  • Stephen Wright
Production company Sky Studios
Original release
Network Sky Atlantic

Amadeus is an upcoming British historical drama television miniseries adapted by Joe Barton from the 1979 stage play by Peter Shaffer. It gives a fictionalised account of the lives of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, played by Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany respectively. The ensemble cast includes Gabrielle Creevy as Mozart's wife Constanze as well as Enyi Okoronkwo, Lucy Cohu, Jonathan Aris and Rory Kinnear. This will be the second screen adaptation of the play, following the 1984 film.

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Amadeus is set to premiere on 21 December 2025 on Sky Atlantic.

Premise

A 25-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives in Vienna, Austria, during the 18th century and meets a young singer who will become his wife (Constanze Mozart) and by way of her, the court composer Antonio Salieri. [1]

Cast and characters

Production

The project was reported to be in development in November 2022 with Two Cities Television and screenwriter Joe Barton. [2]

It was announced to be moving forward in February 2024, with Julian Farino and Alice Seabright directing from a Joe Barton script with Will Sharpe in the role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. [3] In April, Paul Bettany and Gabrielle Creevy joined the cast as Antonio Salieri and Constanze Mozart respectively. [4] [5] In late May, it was announced Rory Kinnear, Lucy Cohu, Jonathan Aris, Enyi Okoronkwo, Jessica Alexander and Hugh Sachs had been cast. Also cast in undisclosed roles were Paul Bazely, Rupert Vansittart, Anastasia Martin, Nancy Farino, Olivia-Mai Barrett, Viola Prettejohn, and Jyuddah James. [6] [7]

Filming took place in Budapest, Hungary, between May and September 2024. [8] [9] [10]

Broadcast

The five-episode series is set to premiere on 21 December 2025 on Sky Atlantic. [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ Goldbart, Max (20 February 2024). "White Lotus Star Will Sharpe To Play Musical Genius Mozart For Sky". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Goldbart, Max (2 November 2022). "Amadeus: Sky Developing Mozart Drama Series From Giri/Haji Writer Joe Barton & Patrick Melrose Producer Two Cities".
  3. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (20 February 2024). "White Lotus Actor Will Sharpe to Play Mozart in Amadeus Drama for Sky". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Paul Bettany To Star Opposite Will Sharpe In Sky Limited Series Amadeus". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ↑ Goldbart, Max (30 April 2024). "Joe Barton's Mozart Series Casts Gabrielle Creevy As Musical Genius's Wife Constanze". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Yossman, KJ (30 May 2024). "Sky's Will Sharpe Mozart Drama Adds Rory Kinnear, Lucy Cohu and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "First look at Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany in Sky's spectacular reimagining of Amadeus". Sky Group . 21 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Sky Max Series Amadeus to Be Shot in Hungary". Film New Europe. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Amadeus Reimagined – A New Series Filmed in Budapest Brings Mozart's Genius to Life Again". Budapest Reporter. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Barton, Joe [@JoeBarton_] (10 May 2024). "We start filming Amadeus today. When I started writing it I was younger than Mozart was when he died and now I think I'm older than Salieri and That Is Where The Comparisons Shall End" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 May 2024– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Kanter, Jake (14 October 2025). "Amadeus Trailer: Sky Teaser Stars Will Sharpe As "Repulsive Creature" Mozart". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  12. ↑ Moss, Molly (25 November 2025). "Sky's new Amadeus adaptation releases stunning first-look trailer and confirms release date". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
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