Netflix has released a new trailer forThe Thursday Murder Club. The upcomingNetflix movieis an adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel of the same name. A group of older people in a retirement community sees their cold-case-solving club take on a new dimension as a real-life death occurs.
This movie adaptationstars Helen Mirrenin the lead role. Surrounding Mirren include Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie. The movie is directed by Chris Columbus and isset for release on August 28.
Now,Netflixhas revealed the new trailer forThe Thursday Murder Club. The trailer opens with characters Elizabeth (Mirren), Ibrahim (Kingsley), and Ron (Brosnan) inviting a new member, Joyce (Imrie), to join the titular organization. Joyce agrees, but things take a turn when an actual murder takes place on the premises. The trailer also reveals a better look at David Tennant as Ian Ventham, who owns the Cooper Chase Retirement Village.
This excites Joyce, who cannot believe that there is a real-life murder taking place, though she still says “obviously RIP and all that.” As a list of suspects builds,the Thursday Murder Club works on the case without the permission of the police,who want to reserve investigation for the professionals.
What This Means For The Thursday Murder Club
This version ofThe Thursday Murder Clubtrailer reveals another key plot point;the main quartet are all suspects.This element will add a layer of suspense to the story, as the team will work on solving the case, all the while trying to clear their own names in the process.
The trailer also gives a closer look at Imrie’s character, Joyce. Joyce will help create an interesting character dynamic on screen because she is initially joining the mystery story from the perspective of someone outside the club. Even so, Joyce gets excited by the prospect of this mystery.
In addition to the main stars,The Thursday Murder Clubcast includes Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, and Jonathan Pryce.Mays and Ackie’s characters are also featured more heavily in this trailer, as the latter joins forces with Mirren’s Elizabeth to help solve the case together.
Our Take On The Thursday Murder Club Trailer
The Thursday Murder Clubis Mirren and Brosnan’s first reunion since theirTV showMobLandearlier this year, and it looks to be a great film for the duo. While the trailer focuses heavily on Elizabeth, Ron is also a key part of the retirees' club dynamic. This pairing has proven itself to have great chemistry on screen, which will serveThe Thursday Murder Clubwell.
