The Count of Monte Cristo (2024 TV series)

The Count of Monte Cristo is an upcoming English-language television miniseries directed by Bille August and starring Sam Claflin. It is an adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel of the same name.

Premise
The production will reportedly have a "contemporary feel" whilst remaining "faithful to the legacy" of the original work.

Cast

 * Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès
 * Ana Girardot as Mercédès
 * Harry Taurasi as Fernand Mondego
 * Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Gérard de Villefort
 * Blake Ritson as Danglars
 * Karla-Simone Spence as Haydée
 * Reece Putinas as The Inspector
 * Michele Riondino as Jacopo
 * Lino Guanciale as Vampa
 * Nicolas Maupas as Albert De Morcerf
 * Gabriella Pession as Hermine
 * Robin Greer as Maximilien Morrel
 * Bastien Fontaine-Oberto as Franz
 * Poppy Corby-Tuech as Héloïse
 * Nell Baker as Julie
 * Jeremy Irons as Abbé Faria

Production
Carlo Degli Esposti had been working on the series for half a decade. It is produced by Mediawan with Palomar in Italy and DEMD Productions in France, and in association with Entourage Ventures. Its commissioning broadcasters are RAI and France Televisions.

In 2023, filming took place at the Palais-Royal in Paris. Other filming locations include Turin, Milan, and Malta. Jeremy Irons told Variety that the castle used in production in Malta is the same age as the one written about in Dumas' original text.

Broadcast
The series is expected to air in 2024.