Jan. 23 (UPI) — Actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh has signed on to play British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a new drama series, This Sceptred Isle, for Sky TV.
Michael Winterbottom is to write and direct the five-part project, which is to premiere in the fall.
“The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered forever,” Winterbottom said in a statement.
“A time when the country came together to battle an invisible enemy. A time when people were more aware than ever of the importance of community. Our series weaves together countless true stories — from Boris Johnson in Number 10 to front line workers around the country — chronicling the efforts of scientists, doctors, care home workers and policy makers to protect us from the virus.”
Winterbottom’s credits include The Trip, Welcome to Sarajevo, A Mighty Heart, 24 Hour Party People and The Road to Guantanamo.
Branagh was most recently seen in Tenet, Murder on the Orient Express and Dunkirk.
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