Overview
- Netflix confirmed Tuesday that principal photography for Bad Bridgets will begin in mid‑July 2026 on location in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
- Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver lead a large ensemble that now includes Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton and Domhnall Gleeson among others.
- Writer‑director Rich Peppiatt is producing with Coup d’Etat Films and LuckyChap, and the film has attached award‑winning creatives such as cinematographer Ryan Kernaghan, production designer James Price and costume designer Kate Hawley.
- The screenplay adapts the book Bad Bridget by Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick and follows a young Irish woman who, after receiving a mysterious letter, travels to 19th‑century New York and becomes entwined with the so‑called 'Bridgets'; no official Netflix release date has been announced and some outlets predict a 2027 arrival based on the production schedule.
- The production was developed with support from Queen’s University Belfast and Northern Ireland Screen, a move that both grounds the film in academic research and is likely to bring local crews, regional spending and high‑profile exposure to the island's screen industry.