Flavia (film)

Flavia
Canadian theatrical release poster
Directed byBharat Nalluri
Screenplay bySusan Coyne
Based on
Flavia de Luce
by Alan Bradley
Produced by
  • Paula Mazur
  • Mitchell Kaplan
  • Robert Mickelson
Starring
CinematographyTim Maurice Jones
Edited byJamie Pearson
Music by
Production
companies
  • The Mazur Kaplan Company
  • Mystic Point Productions
  • Zephyr Films
  • Pigasus Pictures
  • Sky Original Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • April 4, 2026 (2026-04-04) (United Kingdom)
  • December 4, 2026 (2026-12-04) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Flavia is a 2026 family adventure film directed by Bharat Nalluri and starring Molly Belle Wright, Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, and Toby Jones. It is adapted from the Alan Bradley book series.

Cast

  • Molly Belle Wright as Flavia De Luce
  • Martin Freeman as Havilland De Luce
    • Zach Colton as Young Havilland
  • Tallulah Conabeare as Daphne De Luce
  • Ariella Glaser as Ophelia De Luce
  • Toby Jones as Inspector Hewitt
  • Karan Gill as Dogger
  • Annette Badland as Mrs. Mullet
  • Jonathan Pryce as Dr. Kissing
  • Jamie Beamish as Horace Bonepenny
    • Liam Carrington as Young Bonepenny
  • Hannah New as Harriet De Luce
  • Nicholas Burns as Frank Pemberton
    • Arthur Heath as Young Pemberton
  • Lawrence Russell as Mr. Teesdale

Production

Development

The film is based on the character from the Alan Bradley series of books concerning the child detective Flavia de Luce. An option for the book series was initially optioned by Sam Mendes in 2012.[1]

The film was based on the screenplay by Susan Coyne and is directed by Bharat Nalluri.[2] The film is being produced by Paula Mazur and Mitchell Kaplan for The Mazur Kaplan Company and Robert Mickelson for Mystic Point, with Protagonist Pictures handling international sales.[3]

Music

Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna were hired to compose the score.[4]

Casting

Molly Belle Wright plays the title role, replacing Isla Gie, who was originally announced in the part. Ariella Glaser and Tallulah Conabeare play Flavia's sisters, Ophelia and Daphne de Luce.[5] Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, Meera Syal, and Toby Jones joined the cast in May 2023.[6]

Filming

Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom in October 2024.[2][7] Filming locations include Reading, Berkshire and Guildford.[8] Filming was scheduled to last 8 weeks to the end of November 2024.[9]

Release

The film was released in the U.K. on Sky Cinema on April 4, 2026.[10]

In June 2026, Magenta Light Studios acquired U.S., Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and China rights to the film and has set a December 4, 2026 release.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Director Sam Mendes options Flavia de Luce mystery series". Theglobeandmail. May 9, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Yossman, K.J. (October 30, 2024). "Martin Freeman Family Feature 'Flavia,' About 11-Year-Old Detective, Sells Wide With Sky Taking the U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (May 4, 2023). "'Sherlock' Star Martin Freeman, 'The Sandman' Actor Isla Gie to Headline 'Flavia de Luce,' Protagonist to Launch at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ Reporter, Film Music (March 31, 2026). "Mychael & Jeff Danna Scoring Bharat Nalluri's 'Flavia'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ Goldbart, Max (November 19, 2024). "'White Bird' Star Ariella Glaser Boards Teen Detective Movie 'Flavia'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (May 19, 2023). "Jonathan Pryce, Meera Syal, Toby Jones Join Martin Freeman and Isla Gie in Cast of Family Adventure 'Flavia de Luce' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ Lattila, Maria (September 10, 2024). "Flavia De Luce, starring Martin Freeman, to shoot in the UK this October". Film Stories. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ Daniels, Nia (September 5, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: New tax relief bolsters UK shoot for Flavia De Luce". Theknowledgeonline. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ O'Rourke, Ryan (October 31, 2024). "Martin Freeman and Molly Belle Wright Tackle a Mystery in First 'Flavia' Image". Collider. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ Watkins, Mike (March 9, 2026). "Sky unveils first-look trailer for upcoming family adventure film Flavia". ATV Today. Retrieved March 10, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (June 4, 2026). "Family Pic 'Flavia', Starring Molly Belle Wright & Martin Freeman, Gets Domestic & Host Of International Deals Via Bob Yari's Magenta Light". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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