{"id":38138,"date":"2023-10-16T14:07:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T12:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1908502"},"modified":"2023-10-16T16:57:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:57:53","slug":"nicolas-winding-refn-on-puzzle-of-casting-the-new-famous-five","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/nicolas-winding-refn-on-puzzle-of-casting-the-new-famous-five\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicolas Winding Refn on \u201cpuzzle\u201d of casting the new Famous Five"},"content":{"rendered":"

“It all had to match.” <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 16 October 2023 at 12:07 PM<\/p>

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Nicolas Winding Refn has opened up about the casting process for the upcoming Famous Five series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The cast for the three-part BBC adaptation<\/a> was revealed back in July, with the lead role of George being played by Diaana Babnicova (Don\u2019t Breathe 2) while Elliott Rose (The Northman), Kit Rakusen (The Midwich Cuckoos), and Flora Jacoby Richardson star as her cousins Julian, Dick and Anne respectively.<\/p>\n

Drive director Refn revealed that finding the actors to fill the shoes of the four main characters was \u201ca puzzle\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all had to match,\u201d he told Deadline<\/a>. \u201cYou find something you fall in love with but then that doesn\u2019t equate with something else, and then you have to redesign the entire thing. It can be a tedious process.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the most recognisable faces in the Famous Five cast is Jack Gleeson, who is best known for his role as Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n

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Jack Gleeson as Wentworth in Famous Five.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/James Pardon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Joining Gleeson is James Lance (Ted Lasso), who will portray Quentin, Ann Akinjirin (I May Destroy You) as George\u2019s mother Fanny, and Diana Quick as Mrs Wentworth.<\/p>\n

The new series is based on the 21 Famous Five novels and short stories by Enid Blyton, written between 1942 and 1963.<\/p>

Talking about what to expect from the new series, Patricia Hidalgo, the head of Children\u2019s content at the BBC, said: \u201cBringing these books to life with a new reimagining of The Famous Five is a real treat for BBC audiences and a celebration of British heritage.<\/p>\n

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