The Leopard (TV series)

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The Leopard
Based on The Leopard
by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
Screenplay byBenji Walters
Richard Worlow
Directed by Tom Shankland
Giuseppe Capotondi
Laura Luchetti
Starring
Country of originItaly
United Kingdom
Original languagesItalian
English
Production
Production companies
  • Indiana Production
  • Moonage Pictures
Original release
Network Netflix

The Leopard is an upcoming television series set to feature on streaming service Netflix. It is based on the Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa classic novel of the same name. [1]

Contents

It will be premiere on March 5, 2025 on Netflix. [2] [3]

Synopsis

The story of the Prince of Salina and his family in nineteenth century Sicily that is undergoing historic social upheaval. [4]

Cast

Production

The series producer is Fabrizio Donvito for Indiana Production in tandem with Moonage Pictures. The script is penned by Richard Worlow and Benji Walters with Tom Shankland as lead director, alongside Giuseppe Capotondi and Laura Luchetti. [5] The series is scored by Paolo Buonvino. [6]

Filmimg

Filming started in 2023. Filming locations include Palermo, Catania and Syracuse, Sicily. [7]

Casting

In April 2023, Deva Cassel, Kim Rossi Stuart, Saul Nanni, Paolo Calabresi, Francesco Colella, Astrid Meloni and Greta Esposito were added to the cast. [8]

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References

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