Rematch is an upcoming French English-language psychological thriller television series starring Christian Cooke as Garry Kasparov, depicting his 1997 chess match against the supercomputer Deep Blue.
| Rematch | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Yan England Bruno Nahon André Gulluni |
| Screenplay by | Yan England André Gulluni |
| Directed by | Yan England |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Oliver Glaas |
| Producer | Bruno Nahon |
| Cinematography | Jéròme Sabourin Xavier Sirven |
| Editor | Jean-Baptiste-Beaudoin |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Arte (France) Disney+ (UK) |
Premise edit
The series is described as a psychological thriller and details the world chess champion Garry Kasparov taking on the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997.[1]
Cast edit
- Christian Cooke as Garry Kasparov
- Sarah Bolger
- Trine Dyrholm
- Aidan Quinn
- Tom Austen
- Luke Pasqualino
- Orion Lee
- Molly Harris
- Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge
Production edit
The six-part series is directed by Yan England and co-created with Bruno Nahon and André Gulluni. It was in development for four years prior to it being commissioned by French channel Arte in 2022. It is produced by ARTE France and Unité, alongside Federation Studios.[2] The cast has Christian Cooke as Garry Kasparov and also includes Sarah Bolger, Trine Dyrholm, Aidan Quinn, Tom Austen, Luke Pasqualino and Orion Lee. Filming took place in Montreal and Budapest.[3] The International Master, Malcolm Pein has said he worked as chess consultant on the project.[4]
Broadcast edit
The series will be shown by Arte in France and Disney+ and HBO Europe in other territories.[5]
Reception edit
Charles Martin in Première praised Cooke's performance as Kasparov.[6]
The series won the grand prize at Series Mania in France in March 2024.[7]
References edit
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (7 February 2024). "Series Mania to open with Netflix's '3 Body Problem', unveils 2024 line-up". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Layton, Mark (14 December 2022). "France's Arte makes its move for Garry Kasparov chess drama". tbivision. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (28 February 2024). "Chess Thriller 'Rematch,' Bought by HBO Europe and Disney+, Sets Milestone for French Banners Arte, Unité and Federation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Pien, Malcolm [@TelegraphChess] (29 February 2024). "I enjoyed working on this as chess consultant, filmed in Montreal and Budapest and Christian Cooke was fantastic as GK" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (7 February 2024). "'Apples Never Fall', 'Hotel Cocaine' & 'So Long, Marianne' In Main Competition At Series Mania". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Martin, Charles (19 March 2024). "Garry Kasparov against Deep Blue, the Rematch is played at Séries Mania (review)" (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (22 March 2024). "Series Mania Crowns 'Apples Never Fall' Star Annette Bening, Garry Kasparov-Centered 'Rematch'". Variety. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
