THE FAMOUS FIVE: FIRST LOOK IMAGES AND GUEST CAST FOR NEXT ADVENTURE

The Famous Five face a remarkable murder mystery in a brand-new, feature-length film, Mystery at the Prospect Hotel, produced by Moonage Pictures and Nicolas Winding Refn’s byNWR in co-production with The Mediapro Studio, coming soon to the BBC.

Pictures have been released today showing guest stars including Jack Gleeson, Maria Pedraza and Amir Wilson as well as the five daring, young adventurers with Ann Akinjirin and James Lance reprising their roles as Aunt Fanny and Uncle Quentin.

The Famous Five is based on Enid Blyton’s iconic stories and brings families together to enjoy a reimagining of the much-loved stories. It follows the young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets.

In film one of the second series, Mystery at the Prospect Hotel, it’s summer 1940 and the Five are reunited at a grand hotel on Cragstone Ridge. An old foe, Thomas Wentworth, awaits them as he needs their help.

Wentworth has seen into the future and foretells the murder of famous jazz singer Cab Vee, who is visiting the hotel. With a host of likely suspects, each with their own motive, can the Five figure out who is trying to kill him?

Diaana Babnicova returns as George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick and Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne. Making up the fifth member of The Famous Five and the gang’s faithful furry friend, is Kip, the Bearded Collie Cross playing Timmy the dog.

Maria Pedraza stars as Gabriela, Jack Gleeson as Thomas Wentworth, Amir Wilson as Cab Vee, James Wilby as Mr Vincent, Rita Tushingham as Miss Clutterbuck, Jonathan Aris as Mr Standing, Jamie Andrew Cutler as Mr Crawford, Chloe Acland as Dilys and Jemima Rooper as Angela Clutterbuck.

The first series of The Famous Five is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. Film one of the second series is coming soon and film two will air in 2025.