Olivia Colman confirmed for Green Wing reboot
Olivia Colman is part of the reboot of sitcom Green Wing, which originally aired between 2004 and 2007.
Premiering on Audible today (April 29), Green Wing: Resuscitated brings fans back to East Hampton Hospital, with part of the original cast reprising their roles from the Channel 4 show.
Created by the TV series boss Victoria Pile, Resuscitated revisits iconic characters, including Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), who is now a media sensation, juggling his TV and podcast appearances with his role as an anaesthetist.
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Following his many near-death experiences, ‘Mac’ MacCartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt) has now returned to work as a surgeon, while Caroline Todd (Tamsin Greig) is working overseas where she’s hailed as a medical pioneer. Fans will also remember Joanna Clore (Pippa Haywood), who is now behind bars following her killing spree.
Colman has returned as Harriet Schulenburg, now the overworked head of HR.
Rounding out the cast are OG stars Mark Heap, Oliver Chris, Michelle Gomez and Karl Theobald.
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Resuscitated is comprised of six episodes, all currently available to stream on the platform.
Meanwhile, Colman has been cast in the upcoming remake of the acclaimed 1989 dark comedy The War of the Roses, originally starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner and based on author Warren Adler’s 1981 novel.
The Wicked Little Letters star will feature opposite Benedict Cumberbatch as their characters go through a petty, bitter divorce battle, with each of them stopping at nothing to have their way in court.
Titled The Roses, this new version is being directed by Jay Roach (the Austin Powers movies, Bombshell) and is penned by Tony McNamara, who reunites with The Favourite star Colman on the upcoming project.
Green Wing: Resuscitated is available to stream on Audible now.
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