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Colman Domingo and Nicholas Hoult Lead Francis Lee’s Reimagining of The Servant

International sales at Cannes position the remake for a January 2027 shoot.

Overview

  • Francis Lee’s new project, announced Friday, reimagines The Servant with Colman Domingo, Nicholas Hoult, Noah Jupe and Emma Corrin.
  • Hoult plays Tony, a wealthy Brit in a Central Park apartment, with Domingo as Barrett, his manservant, while roles for Jupe and Corrin are not yet disclosed.
  • The story relocates to 1950s New York and sharpens themes of class, sexuality and power, with Domingo’s casting adding a race dimension highlighted in trade coverage.
  • Mk2 is shopping the film at the Cannes market as Blueprint Pictures produces and Film4 boards the project.
  • Principal photography is scheduled for January 2027, and trades suggest a 2028 debut based on the production timeline.