First look at the ‘Amadeus’ series starring Paul Bettany and Will Sharpe
by Alex Billington
October 14, 2025
Source: YouTube
“This loathsome creature performed so exquisitely.” Sky TV has revealed a first trailer for Amédéea new series that is essentially a remake of the 1984 Oscar-winning film of the same name. Everyone in the entertainment business is creating series based on famous films, because it’s easier to get the rights to a series than to make another film. Although it is also a direct adaptation of the original 1979 play by Peter Shaffer. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 25, arrives in Vienna, Austria, in the 18th century where he meets a young singer who will become his wife (Constanze Mozart) and, through her, the court composer Antonio Salieri. Featured Will Sharpe (seen in A real pain) as musical prodigy Wolfgang “Amadeus” Mozart, Paul Bettany like the envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife. Also presenting Rory Kinnéar like Emperor Joseph, Lucie Cohu, Jonathan Aris, Élye RapideAnd Jessica Alexandre. This will air in the UK in December, but no details on the US debut yet. So far so good, it looks as brave and rebellious as the beloved film. Check it out.
Here is the first trailer for Joe Barton’s series Amédéedirectly from Sky TV YouTube:
When 25-year-old Amadeus (Will Sharpe) arrives in vibrant 18th-century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and hungry for creative freedom, his world collides with two central figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber (Gabrielle Creevy), and the devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri (Paul Bettany). Based on Peter Shaffer’s award-winning play, this spectacular five-part reimagining explores the meteoric rise and mythic fall of one of history’s most iconic composers and 18th-century rock star virtuoso, Wolfgang “Amadeus” Mozart. Amédée is a mini-series created and written by the screenwriter Joe Barton (of The Ritual, My Days of Mercy, The Meeting, The Union“The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself”, “The Lazarus Project”, “Black Doves”). It is also co-created by Julien Farino. Based on the original Amédée play by Peter Shaffer first performed in 1979. With episodes directed by Julian Farino and Alice Seabright. Produced by Sky Studios. Produced by Paul Gilbert, Megan Spanjian, Michael Jackson, Will Sharpe, Julian Farino, Stephen Wright. Sky will launch its new Amédée series begins streaming on Sky TV December 2025 This year. No information on a US release yet – stay tuned. Who is interested?
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