Overview
- Disney+ and A24 UK have secured a straight-to-series order for DAD, a darkly comic family drama created and written by Clem Garritty.
- The story follows three adult siblings who reunite to confront a historic murder accusation against their father without revealing plot details or outcomes.
- The series was commissioned by Disney+ EMEA executives Angela Jain and Lee Mason after a competitive bidding process that included interest from the BBC, ITV and Sky.
- Casting and a production schedule have not been announced, so key next steps remain securing cast, production partners and a release window.
- The deal is the first UK co-production between Disney+ and A24 and builds on prior U.S. collaborations while signaling increased Disney investment in EMEA originals and U.K. talent.