Phil Dunster Leaves Ted Lasso for Exciting New Spy Thriller Role!

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Actor Phil Dunster, most recognized for his portrayal of Jamie Tartt from Apple TV+’s popular series , has landed a prominent role in an upcoming movie adaptation of a well-known graphic novel series. According to the latest reports, Dunster will join Corey Mylchreest () and Emilia Schüle (Marie Antoinette), in the new spy thriller titled Blake & Mortimer: The Yellow M.

As a movie enthusiast, I recently had the pleasure of reviewing a film that hails from the creative mind of French director Cédric Nicolas-Troyan. Notably, he was an Oscar nominee for Best Visual Effects, having worked his magic on the captivating visual spectacle of It will be a live-action adaptation of the globally acclaimed Blake and Mortimer graphic novel series by Edgar P. Jacobs. This book franchise has managed to sell an impressive 20 million copies worldwide, with translations into no less than 15 languages.

Dunster Will Play a Scientist

This series focuses on MI5 Captain Francis Blake and his companion, intellectual Philip Mortimer. In the upcoming movie, Dunster will play Mortimer alongside Mylchreest’s depiction of Blake. Filming for this project is anticipated to start in both the UK and Belgium in September 2025. Mister Smith Entertainment plans to kick off international sales for the French-Belgian-UK production at Cannes. CAA holds the distribution rights for the film titled Blake & Mortimer: The Yellow M within the US.

1941 in Europe: Nazi Germany creates the Omega Weapon, a potent mind-control device that can manipulate human thoughts. MI5 Captain Blake teams up with scientist Mortimer to dismantle it. The lab explodes, and they assume the weapon is destroyed. Fast forward to 1953 London, a mysterious character called “M” emerges, wielding the Omega Weapon, which causes a series of inexplicable deaths. As the Queen’s coronation approaches, Blake and Mortimer, old companions, reunite for a perilous assignment.

Studio Executives are “Incredibly Excited” for the Film

The screenplay for the film “Blake & Mortimer: The Yellow M” was penned by Nicholas-Troyan, along with Jane Kounen and Jay Ferguson. According to Nicholas-Troyan, this movie will skillfully blend action, adventure, mystery, science fiction, comedy, and romance, while maintaining a classic buddy comedy at its heart. Production of the film is being handled by Patrick Vandenbosch and Jean-Jacques Neira (Bonhoeffer) from Belga Studios, as well as Nicholas-Troyan and Meg Thomson at Globalgate Entertainment.

David Garrett from Mister Smith Entertainment expressed his enthusiasm about the movie, “We’re absolutely thrilled to join forces with The Yellow M for international sales. With Oscar-nominated director Cédric Nicolas-Troyan who has a history of creating visually stunning and high-energy films, this iconic story material fits him perfectly. The script is full of excitement, the cinematic world is rich, and we have a talented young cast that promises an incredible global impact. We can’t wait to share it with potential buyers.

Ted Lasso Update

Earlier this year, it was revealed that the sequel to the movie might be made, but there’s no news yet if Dunster will return as Jamie Tartt. According to reports, scheduling conflicts are preventing him from appearing in front of the camera again. However, Goldstein stated, “I can confirm that I am back, in a professional sense, as an executive producer and writer.” This was shared with the press.

Ted Lasso is streaming on Apple TV+.

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2025-05-02 23:56