Here’s what the president of the studio, Steve Asbell, said about the studio’s relationship with Branagh: It’s a partnership that 20th Century Studios is presumably excited to continue. Based on a complex, little known tale of mystery set at Halloween in a pictorially ravishing city, it is an amazing opportunity for us, as filmmakers, and we are relishing the chance to deliver something truly spine-chilling for our loyal movie audiences.”Ī Haunting in Venice marks Branagh’s third Hercule Poirot mystery for 20th Century after 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express and 2022’s Death on the Nile. “This is a fantastic development of the character Hercule Poirot, as well as the Agatha Christie franchise. Here’s what Branagh had to say on the upcoming threequel: When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.” Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. Production is currently underway outside of London at Pinewood Studios.Ī Haunting in Venice is set in “eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve” and is “a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Michael Green adapted the script, which is based on Christie’s 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party. Kenneth Branagh has assembled another A-list ensemble for his next Agatha Christie adaptation: A Haunting in Venice.Īccording to Deadline, Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarico, and Michelle Yeoh have joined the cast of the 20th Century Studios film, which will once again star Branagh as Inspector Hercule Poirot.īranagh will also return to direct the film.

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