Amadeus (TV series) Last updated January 27, 2026 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]
Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 87% of 15 critics' reviews are positive. [ 13]
Writing for The Critic , Australian composer Alexander Voltz viewed the series less favourably, questioning its screenplay, casting and original score, and describing it as "without authentic intention". [ 14] Lucy Mangan , for The Guardian , was equally critical, awarding the series two stars, stating "this Mozart series is a pale, petty version of the movie it’s based on". [ 15]
References ↑ Goldbart, Max (20 February 2024). "White Lotus Star Will Sharpe To Play Musical Genius Mozart For Sky" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 20 February 2024 . ↑ Goldbart, Max (2 November 2022). "Amadeus : Sky Developing Mozart Drama Series From Giri/Haji Writer Joe Barton & Patrick Melrose Producer Two Cities" . ↑ 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 . ↑ "Paul Bettany To Star Opposite Will Sharpe In Sky Limited Series Amadeus " . Deadline Hollywood. ↑ 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 . ↑ Yossman, KJ (30 May 2024). "Sky's Will Sharpe Mozart Drama Adds Rory Kinnear, Lucy Cohu and More (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 31 May 2024 . ↑ "First look at Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany in Sky's spectacular reimagining of Amadeus " . Sky Group . 21 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025 . ↑ "Sky Max Series Amadeus to Be Shot in Hungary" . Film New Europe . 20 March 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024 . ↑ "Amadeus Reimagined – A New Series Filmed in Budapest Brings Mozart's Genius to Life Again" . Budapest Reporter . 17 March 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024 . ↑ 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 . ↑ Kanter, Jake (14 October 2025). "Amadeus Trailer: Sky Teaser Stars Will Sharpe As "Repulsive Creature" Mozart" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 14 October 2025 . ↑ 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 . ↑ "Amadeus: Season 1" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 3 January 2026 . ↑ Voltz, Alexander (2 January 2026). "Adulterating Amadeus" . The Critic . Retrieved 11 January 2026 . ↑ Mangan, Lucy (22 December 2025). "Amadeus review – this Mozart series is a pale, petty version of the movie it's based on" . The Guardian . Retrieved 11 January 2026 . This page is based on this
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