The Russo brothers have already shaken the emotions of the spectator on the big screen, thanks to their films of Avengers. Now they are preparing to explode on television with the premiere of Citadelwhich stands as the second most expensive series in history.
Although the title of the most expensive still holds it The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Citadel it will be close to the mark. And it is that from now on we can expect a fast-paced narrative, full of action, special effects and an impressive cast that will keep us glued to the flat screen in the room week after week.
what will it be about Citadel?
Amazon Studios presented the official synopsis of Citadelwhich says the following:
“Eight years ago, the Citadel fell. The independent global spy agency—charged with maintaining the safety and well-being of all people—was destroyed by operatives from Manticore, a powerful syndicate that manipulates the world from the shadows. With the fall of the Citadel, the memories of elite agents Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh were erased, as they barely managed to escape with their lives. Since then they have remained in hiding, building new lives under new identities, but unaware of their past. Until one night, when Mason is tracked down by his old Citadel colleague Bernard Orlick, who desperately needs his help to stop Manticore from establishing a new world order. Mason searches for his old partner, Nadia, and the two spies embark on a mission that will take them around the world in an effort to stop Manticore, all while grappling with a relationship built on secrets, lies, and a dangerous but unbreakable love. .
Production
David Weil, creator of Hunters and Invasiontake the reins like showrunner and executive producer. The series is backed by Anthony and Joe Russo through their production company AGBO. The Russos are, of course, that fantastic action duo that gave us the best moments with The Avengers, from civil waruntil Infinity War and end game. But also, they already have other films in their catalog such as Cherry (2021) or the gray man (2022).
The Russo brothers will share executive producing duties with Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot and Scott Nemes representing AGBO. Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg also serve in the same roles for Midnight Radio.
It is worth mentioning that this incarnation of Citadel it is simply the debut of a global franchise. Multiple interconnected series will be created, produced and filmed with local talent. Currently, there are already projects underway in Italy and India, respectively.
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Distribution
At the head is the actor Richard Madden, who we have already seen in similar productions such as body guard from Netflix. However, much of the audience will remember him best as Robb Stark in Game of Thrones or Ikaris in the Marvel Studios movie, Eternals.
On the other hand, Priyanka Chopra (baywatch) will be Nadia Sinh; Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) will play Bernard Orlick; Lesley Manville (the ghost thread) will play Dahlia Archer; Osy Ikhile (Death squad) to Carter Spence; Ashleigh Cummings (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries) to Abby Conroy and Roland Møller (under the sand) is Anders Silje and Davik Silje.
When it premieres Citadel?
The Serie Citadel is scheduled for April 28, 2023 on Prime Video. The first two episodes will arrive on the platform that day, while the remaining four will premiere weekly every Friday until the end of May 26.
Luis Angel H. Mora My most stable relationship is with the movies, parties and music. I love writing about cinema, meeting new people and sharing ideas. Idealistic in every way, I guess that’s my Ascendant Aquarian trait.