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Deadline.com have announced that Lara Pulver has joined the cast of Da Vinci’s Demons.
British actress Lara Pulver (MI-5) has been added as a series regular to another new drama series, Starz’s Da Vinci’s Demons. Written by David S. Goyer, Da Vinci’s Demons is a historical fantasy, following the “untold” story of the world’s greatest genius Leonardo da Vinci (Tom Riley) during his turbulent youth in Renaissance Florence. Pulver will play famed enchantress and political machinator Clarice Orsini, aristocratic wife of Florentine ruler Lorenzo Medici.
(Source: tom-riley.com)
This Is South Wales have recently posted 2 articles about filming locations and the production of Da Vinci’s Demons.
According to the articles:
- Da Vinci’s Demons needs extras for July and November. Open casting on 19th May.
- Locations for the production Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot - Da Vinci’s palace will be created at Margam Castle.
- £60 million pound production to begin filming next month.
Tom tweeted this evening about the Da Vinci’s Demons production, after travelling to Swansea today.
Laura Haddock also tweeted today about costume fittings for the series.
The Telegraph shared a brief interview with Tom at last week’s Bafta rising stars party at the Savoy in London.
When one thinks of Leonardo Da Vinci, rippling muscles are not the first thing that spring to mind.
Still, Tom Riley, 30, who is to play the Renaissance painter in a BBC drama called Da Vinci’s Demons, is putting himself through a gruelling fitness regime. He tells me at an Esquire party at the Savoy: “It will be a bit like the Robert Downey Jr version of Sherlock Holmes. So that’s why I’m expected to be in really good shape.”
The Genesis Foundation posted about Tom’s brilliant casting news on their website, and shared this photo of him.
BRIT RILEY LANDS DA VINCI ROLE IN MINI-SERIES
Photographer John Wright, who took the gorgeous photos for the November 2011 edition of GQ, has uploaded a large, unmarked version of this photo to his website. Click on ‘faces’ and scroll along to see it. He also uploaded a clip of the photoshoot toYou Tube.
While Monroe 2 continues filming, it seems there is a new director on board - Damon Thomas. According to Twitter, Monroe will be entered into this year’s Rose d’Or Festival.
Tom’s amazing casting news seemed to explode over the internet in the last couple of days. Articles mentioning Da Vinci’s Demons can be found on all the major online news and entertainment sites, including Reuters, Variety, EW, and Deadline.com.
![Tom tweeted a link to The Hollywood Reporter announcing the fantastic news that he has been cast as Leonardo Da Vinci in Starz new 8 part original drama Da Vinci’s Demons.
British actor Tom Riley has been cast to play a young Leonardo da Vinci in the network’s upcoming original series, Da Vinci’s Demons. The historical fantasy drama, a co-production with BBC Worldwide, follows what is being labeled the “untold” story of da Vinci during his turbulent youth in Renaissance Florence.
“Given that da Vinci was the model for the ‘Renaissance Man,’ these were incredibly large shoes to fill. Leonardo had to be smart, witty and incredibly confident —without coming across as arrogant. He also had to be tormented, because, as a true visionary and polymath, he was ostracized for his ideas as much as he was celebrated,” said the series’ scribe David S. Goyer. “As soon as [Tom] finished his audition, we knew we had found our man.” Added Starz managing director Carmi Zlotnik, “Tom showed us that there are many dimensions to this man yet to be explored, and, at the same time, make him believable, suprising and unique to a world-wide audience.”](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8yuim9aJ1qc4070o1_250.jpg)
Tom tweeted a link to The Hollywood Reporter announcing the fantastic news that he has been cast as Leonardo Da Vinci in Starz new 8 part original drama Da Vinci’s Demons.
British actor Tom Riley has been cast to play a young Leonardo da Vinci in the network’s upcoming original series, Da Vinci’s Demons. The historical fantasy drama, a co-production with BBC Worldwide, follows what is being labeled the “untold” story of da Vinci during his turbulent youth in Renaissance Florence.
“Given that da Vinci was the model for the ‘Renaissance Man,’ these were incredibly large shoes to fill. Leonardo had to be smart, witty and incredibly confident —without coming across as arrogant. He also had to be tormented, because, as a true visionary and polymath, he was ostracized for his ideas as much as he was celebrated,” said the series’ scribe David S. Goyer. “As soon as [Tom] finished his audition, we knew we had found our man.” Added Starz managing director Carmi Zlotnik, “Tom showed us that there are many dimensions to this man yet to be explored, and, at the same time, make him believable, suprising and unique to a world-wide audience.”
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