All the Light We Cannot See (TV series)

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All the Light We Cannot See
GenreLimited series
Drama
Based onAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Developed byShawn Levy
Steven Knight
Written bySteven Knight
Directed byShawn Levy
Starring
Composer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production company21 Laps Entertainment
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix

All the Light We Cannot See is an upcoming drama limited series directed by Shawn Levy for Netflix.[1] Based on Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name,[2] it stars Aria Mia Loberti, Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie.[3][4] The four-part series follows the stories of Marie-Laure, a blind French teen girl and a German soldier named Werner, whose paths cross in occupied France during World War II.[5][6]

Premise[]

All the Light We Cannot See follows the lives of two teenagers during the height of World War II − Marie-Laure, a blind French girl and Werner Pfennig, a German boy forced to join and fight for the Nazi Regime.

Cast and characters[]

Main[]

  • Aria Mia Loberti as Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind French teenage girl and daughter of Daniel LeBlanc
    • Nell Sutton as Young Marie-Laure LeBlanc
  • Mark Ruffalo as Daniel LeBlanc, father of Marie-Laure and locksmith at the Museum of Natural History in Paris
  • Hugh Laurie as Etienne LeBlanc, a reclusive PTSD suffering World War I veteran and great-uncle of Marie-Laure
  • Louis Hofmann as Werner Pfennig
  • Lars Eidinger as Sergeant Major Reinhold von Rumpel

Production[]

In March 2019, Netflix and 21 Laps Entertainment acquired the rights to develop a limited television series adaptation of the novel with Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Josh Barry executive producing.[7] In September 2021, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order consisting of four episodes, with Steven Knight writing the series and Levy directing all episodes.[8] In December 2021, it was announced that Aria Mia Loberti would play as Marie-Laure.[9]

In January 2022, it was announced that both Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie joined the cast, set as leads opposed to Loberti. Ruffalo is set to portray Daniel LeBlanc, while Laurie will portray Etienne LeBlanc.[10]

In February 2022, it was announced that Louis Hofmann, Lars Eidinger and Nell Sutton joined the cast.[11]

Composer James Newton Howard will write the musical score for the series.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Watch All the Light We Cannot See". Netflix. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  2. ^ "Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie Join Netflix Adaptation of 'All the Light We Cannot See'". Collider. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (2022-01-10). "Mark Ruffalo & Hugh Laurie Join 'All The Light We Cannot See' Netflix Limited Series Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  4. ^ Zhan, Jennifer (2022-01-10). "Mark Ruffalo to Play a Locksmith Dad in Netflix's All the Light We Cannot See". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  5. ^ Porter, Rick (2022-01-10). "Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie Board 'All the Light We Cannot See' at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  6. ^ Maas, Jennifer (2022-01-10). "Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie Join Netflix's 'All the Light We Cannot See' Limited Series". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (March 12, 2019). "Netflix & Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Developing 'All The Light We Cannot See' Novel As Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ^ White, Peter (September 22, 2021). "Shawn Levy & Steven Knight's Limited Series Adaptation Of WWII Story 'All The Light We Cannot See' Gets Series Order At Netflix, Opens Casting Call". Deadline Hollywood.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (December 9, 2021). "'All The Light We Cannot See': Newcomer Aria-Mia Loberti, Who Is Blind, Cast As Female Lead In Netflix Limited Series Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (January 10, 2022). "Mark Ruffalo & Hugh Laurie Join 'All The Light We Cannot See' Netflix Limited Series Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (February 3, 2022). "'All The Light We Cannot See': Louis Hofmann To Star, Two More Cast In Netflix Series Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood.
  12. ^ "James Newton Howard To Score Netflix's 'All The Light We Cannot See'". Film Music Reporter. March 8, 2022.

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