The BBC and Hulu cast the cast for Conversations with friends, his second highly anticipated adaptation of Sally Rooney, following the great success of Normal people.
The favorite star Joe Alwyn and Girls actress Jemima Kirke will headline the series alongside Utopia Sasha Lane and newcomer Alison Oliver, who could be pushed into the spotlight in the same way as Normal people made stars of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal.
Produced by Element Pictures, Conversations with friends is a 12-part series that follows the story of two Dublin university students, Frances (Oliver) and Bobbi (Lane), and the strange and unexpected connection they make with the couple Melissa (Kirke) and Nick (Alwyn).
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Frances and Bobbi are inseparable ex-lovers who are fascinated by Melissa and Nick to the point that Nick and Frances embark on an intense secret affair. Soon the case begins to test the bond between Frances and Bobbi, forcing Frances to reconsider her sense of identity and her friendship.
Lenny Abrahamson – the Oscar-nominated director of Bedroom – he is again appointed principal director after his work in Normal people. Alice Birch, who was also involved in Normal people, is on board as a writer alongside Mark O’Halloran (Laugh out loud), Meadhbh McHugh (Asking for it), and Susan Soon He Stanton (Succession)
Conversations with friends is executive produced by Ed Guiney, Emma Norton and Andrew Lowe for Element Pictures. Rooney and Lenny Abrahamson also serve as executive producers, alongside Tommy Bulfin for the BBC. Catherine Magee is the series producer and Jeanie Igoe produces. Endeavor Content is dealing with international sales.
Production will begin this year in Dublin, Belfast and international locations yet to be confirmed. The series will premiere in 2022 on Hulu in the US and on BBC Three / BBC One in the UK.
Oliver is represented by Curtis Brown. Alwyn is represented by CAA and the Independent Talent Group. Lane is represented by WME, Amy BonFleur from The Long Run and Andres Des Rochers. Kirke is represented by CAA and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham.