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FILMING COMMENCES ON DISNEY+ ORIGINAL SERIES “SUSPECT: THE SHOOTING OF JEAN CHARLES DE MENEZES” (W/T)
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LANDMARK DISNEY+ LIMITED DRAMA SERIES “SUSPECT: THE SHOOTING OF JEAN CHARLES DE MENEZES” COMMENCES FILMING IN LONDON

11 October 2023
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Written and Executive Produced by Jeff Pope. Executive Produced by Kwadjo Dajan. Directed by Paul Andrew Williams

LONDON, UK (3 October, 2023) - Disney+ today announces filming is underway on limited drama series “Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes” (w/t) in London.

The limited series is written and executive produced by Jeff Pope, the Oscar nominated screenwriter behind hit movies including Philomena, Stan and Ollie and the critically acclaimed, award-winning series Little Boy Blue and A Confession. Produced by Etta Pictures, Pope’s production label which is part of ITV Studios, it has also been confirmed that the series will be directed by BAFTA award-winning Paul Andrew Williams (A Confession; Murdered for being Different; Bull). BAFTA award-winner Kwadjo Dajan (Appropriate Adult; Mrs Biggs; Little Boy Blue) will be producing.

Set immediately after the London bombings in 2005, the UK Original series focuses on the manhunt for a group of would-be terrorists and the tragic killing of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes, after he is mistaken as a suspect. Jean Charles de Menezes’ parents and other relatives are among those serving as consultants for the series.

“Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes” (w/t) will be executive produced on behalf of Disney by Lee Mason, Director of Scripted, Disney+.  

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ABOUT DISNEY+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ offers an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

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