ALICE AND STEVE: NICOLA WALKER AND JEMAINE CLEMENT TO STAR IN DISNEY+ COMEDY

Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement are set to star in a new Disney+ comedy series titled Alice And Steve, according to reports from The Sun newspaper.

Little is known about the new series, which is currently in pre-production. The series will be produced the company behind Netflix smash hit Baby Reindeer, Clerkenwell Films. Filming is due to commence in May with further details announced in due course.

Meanwhile, Stephen Graham leads the cast of upcoming Disney+ drama, A Thousand Blows, an epic new 12-part series set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London.

It’s brought to life by acclaimed screenwriter Steven Knight, starring and executive produced by Stephen Graham (“Help”, “Time”, “The Irishman”). Steven Knight is the lead writer for the series, with episodes also written by a group of new voices including Ameir Brown, Insook Chappell, Harlan Davies and Yasmin Joseph.

The thrilling series follows Hezekiah (Kirby) and Alec – played by Francis Lovehall – two best friends from Jamaica who find themselves thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End.

Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, Hezekiah meets Mary Carr (Doherty), leader of The Forty Elephants – the notorious all-female London gang – as they battle for survival on the streets.

As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills, he comes up against Sugar Goodson (Graham), a seasoned and dangerous boxer and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.

Additional cast joining the production are Jason Tobin as Mr Lao and James Nelson-Joyce as Edward “Treacle” Goodson. The Forty Elephants will feature Hannah Walters as Eliza Moody, Nadia Albina as Verity Ross, Morgan Hilaire as Esme Long, Jemma Carlton as Belle Downer and Caoilfhionn Dunne as Anne Glover.

A Thousand Blows (12x60’) lands Friday 21st February on Disney+.