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Brian Cox initially had reservations about playing his singular character of Logan Roy on Succession because he would have to pay “this horrible man for all this time.”

“Succession” Season 4 is underway.On Monday, HBO confirmed production has begun in New York City on the Emmy-winning show’s fourth season. The cable network released a photo of a slate that reveals executive producer Mark Mylod is directing the first episode back.All the Roys are returning for Season 4.

Lesley O'Toole Director and executive producer Mark Mylod shares more with his “Succession” creator/showrunner Jesse Armstrong than British roots — notably, a determination to push their critically lauded HBO drama’s bar ever higher. Like the show’s first two season finales, helmed by Mylod in the U.K. and Croatia respectively, its latest — “All the Bells Say” — brims with conflict in a foreign land.

Lionsgate Chairman Kevin Beggs has said the studio is “working on a variety of projects” with 42, ramping up international productions and has put recent successes down to there being “a little more room at the broadcasters.” Beggs also defended Netflix following a period of lower-than-expected growth for the streamer but said it may need to be “more judicious and disciplined” going forwards.

Naman Ramachandran Various Artists Limited (VAL), the Emmy and BAFTA winning production company behind “I May Destroy You,” “Sally4Ever” and “Dead Pixels” has appointed Channel 4 commissioning editor Jack Bayles as head of comedy. London-based VAL was founded in 2017 by “Peep Show” co-creator Sam Bain and “Succession” showrunner Jesse Armstrong, together with producers and ex-Channel 4 commissioners, Phil Clarke and Roberto Troni.Reporting into Clarke and based in London and Brighton, Bayles will join from August and will be responsible for overseeing VAL’s comedy slate as well as developing new projects.

I May Destroy You and Sally4Ever producer Various Artists Limited (VAL) has hired Channel 4 Commissioning Editor Jack Bayles as its first Head of Comedy.

The Roys look like they mean business!

Loosely based on the Murdoch family, Jesse Armstrong’s Succession tells a story of the power struggle within a wealthy, media-company-owning family. The HBO series has won nine Emmys including two wins for Armstrong in the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series category. After missing a year due to the Covid pandemic, Succession returned with its most critically acclaimed season to date.

EXCLUSIVE: In an eye-catching acquisition, 42 has bought respected UK talent and literary agency Dalzell and Beresford, we can reveal.

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong has given an update regarding the show’s fourth season, confirming that writing has almost finished.The acclaimed HBO series aired its long-awaited third season late last year, though word has been scarce since on the follow-up.However, speaking during the weekend’s BAFTA TV awards, where he accepted Matthew Macfadyen’s win for Supporting Actor, Armstrong revealed where things stand.“We’re almost done with the writing for season four, here in London, with the American writers coming over,” he said. “They’re a really great group of people to talk about the nuances of character and the world and what we’re doing on the show.He went on to reveal that he will share the script with the cast when they’re done and listen to their feedback, noting that “it’s useful, they’re smart, and they think things about their character”.As for when the show itself may come to an end, Armstrong replied: “I won’t answer that one precisely.

It only feels like yesterday that the hapless Tom Wambsgans stabbed his wife and brothers-in-law in the back in the epic conclusion to Succession season three but series four has already nearly wrapped, according to creator Jesse Armstrong.

Naman Ramachandran The writing process on season 4 of enormously popular HBO series “Succession” is nearly complete, creator Jesse Armstrong has revealed.Matthew Macfadyen won supporting actor at the Virgin Media BAFTA TV awards in London on Sunday for “Succession.” Macfadyen was not able to be present to accept the award. Armstrong collected the award on his actor’s behalf and later met the press backstage.“We’re almost done with the writing for season 4, here in London, with the American writers coming over,” Armstrong said.

Succession star Matthew Macfadyen has won Best Supporting Actor at the BAFTA TV Awards.

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate is finalizing a deal to acquire a minority stake in London and LA-based management and production company 42, we can reveal.

EXCLUSIVE: Succession‘s Alan Ruck is the latest addition to the cast of Amazon Studios’ film The Burial, which is currently in production. He joins an ensemble that also includes Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, Bill Camp, Dorian Missick, Pamela Reed, Amanda Warren and Jim Klock.

Succession boss Jesse Armstrong has said that there’s going to be a very definite moment when the story of Logan Roy and his rotten cabal is over and HBO is taking its lead from its creator.

In a shocking reveal, Brian Cox says his iconic “Succession” character was almost killed off immediately when the show began.

“What I have an opinion about 25 years ago, it’s not necessarily the opinion I have now,” admits Brian Cox as response to the viewpoint the Succession star offers on the likes of Johnny Depp, Michael Caine, Ed Norton, Game of Thrones and others in his new memoir Putting the Rabbit in the Hat.

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Succession boss Jesse Armstrong has opened up about writing Kendall’s confession scene in the season three finale.The writer and showrunner detailed his process with Variety, including the moment Kendall that admitted to killing a man at the end of the first season.“I knew that scene was going to happen,” Armstrong said of the scene in which Kendall confesses to his siblings Shiv and Roman.“I knew what was going to happen with Tom and Shiv at the end. But honestly – I found it hard.

will be back for a fourth season. The news comes as the Emmy-winning family drama continues to roll out its acclaimed third season, with episode 3 debuting on Sunday, Oct.

Succession has officially been renewed for season four.HBO confirmed the news that the hit show would return for another outing today (October 26), after the second episode of season three aired over the weekend.“With each season of Succession, Jesse Armstrong has continued to surpass our wildest expectations, pulling us deeper into the Roy family’s inner sanctum with indelible wit, humanity and precision,” said Francesca Orsi, executive VP of HBO programming, in a statement obtained by The

Kate Aurthur editorHBO announced Tuesday that it has renewed “Succession” for a fourth season — not that there was any doubt of that, but it’s nice to know it’s official.The ratings for the show, which was created by Jesse Armstrong, have soared since the Season 3 premiere on Oct. 17.

Logan Roy and his rotten cabal will be back for more drama after HBO renewed Succession for a fourth season.

After a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, highly acclaimed hit show Succession is finally returning to our screens. Fans can expect the HBO drama, which pits members of the Roy dynasty against one another in a never-ending battle, to pick up right where it left off with the dramatic season two final.

Kate Aurthur editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Secession,” the Season 3 premiere of HBO’s “Succession.”Toward the end of an interview with Variety, during which “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong had said in many different ways that he doesn’t like telling the audience how to think about the show, he expanded on exactly why he feels that way.“You’re asking me into the therapy room, and I’m not going to go in there with you!” he said with a laugh.The question that

Two years since the second season’s finale aired, the third season of Succession has been a long time coming.

A day after the European premiere of season three of his hit Sky series Succession at the London Film Festival, the show’s creator, Jesse Armstrong, took to the stage with comedian Nish Kumar to discuss the art of screenwriting.