Conversations with Friends (TV series)

Conversations with Friends is an upcoming television series based on the 2017 novel of the same name by the Irish author Sally Rooney. Developed by Element Pictures for BBC Three and Hulu in association with RTÉ,[1] it is the second adaptation by this crew of a Rooney novel after Normal People in 2020. Conversations with Friends is set to be premiered/released on May 15, 2022.

For the novel, see Conversations with Friends.

Conversations with Friends
Based onConversations with Friends
by Sally Rooney
Starring
Country of origin
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Catherine Magee
  • Jeanie Igoe
Production company
Distributor
Release
Original network

Cast

Production

Development

In February 2020, it was announced that Conversations with Friends would be made into a 12-episode miniseries,[2][3] and that most of the creative team behind the adaptation of Rooney's second novel, Normal People, including Element Pictures, director Lenny Abrahamson, and co-writer Alice Birch, would be returning for this adaptation.[4][5] Mark O'Halloran, Meadhbh McHugh, and Susan Soon He Stanton were added as writers, and Leanne Welham was added as a director.[6]

Casting

The cast was announced in February 2021, with Joe Alwyn, Jemima Kirke, Sasha Lane, and Alison Oliver as the book's main quartet.[6]

Filming

Principal photography began in April 2021, in Northern Ireland. Locations include Northern Ireland, the Republic, and abroad. Cast and crew were spotted on set in Bray, County Wicklow in July.[7]

Release

The series is scheduled to be premiered/released on May 15, 2022, on BBC Three and Hulu.[8] It will premiere on RTÉ One on Wednesday May 18 with a feature length episode.[9] Endeavor Content will distribute the series internationally.[6]

References
  1. "Watch the first trailer for Conversations with Friends". RTÉ.ie. 8 February 2022.
  2. "BBC announces adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends, reuniting Lenny Abrahamson and Element Pictures". BBC. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. Sampson, Annabel (5 May 2020). "Everything you need to know about Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends TV adaption". Tatler. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. Specter, Emma (12 May 2020). "Everything We Know So Far About the Conversations With Friends TV Series". Vogue. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. Lindsay, Kathryn (12 May 2020). "Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends Is Following In Normal People's TV Footsteps". Refinery 29. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. Kanter, Jake (17 February 2021). "'Conversations With Friends': Joe Alwyn, Jemima Kirke Join Cast For BBC/Hulu Follow-Up To 'Normal People'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  7. McGoldrick, Debbie (8 July 2021). "Sally Rooney's "Conversations with Friends" begins filming in Ireland". Irish Central. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  8. Rankin, Seija (12 April 2022). "Hulu Releases Extended 'Conversations With Friends' Trailer, Sets Premiere Date (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  9. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40862471.html?fbclid=IwAR1zwPbQPVolpP00zAVqU_b8UQ5wMnpHZCfljQy3YNLabe4WGfe0cE91J6I
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