Amadeus: Everything we know so far about the upcoming Mozart adaptation starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany

The teaser for Amadeus is out. Brilliance meets human jealousy, which becomes the base for the storyline. The stage is all set to witness a breathtaking storyline that will shed light on the life of Mozart. The series comes to life from a stage play by Peter Shaffer. Helmed by Joe Barton, the premise of the series is quite promising.

There will be a focus on a 25-year-old Amadeus Mozart. His arrival in Vienna will be marked with complications from the get-go. It can be understood just from the teaser that the series is going to come with rich storytelling coupled with breathtaking visuals of the 18th Century.

Everything we know so far about the upcoming Mozart adaptation, Amadeus

Besides the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri, a significant part of the series will focus on Mozart’s relationship with his wife, Constanze Weber. An adult, Mozart’s life begins to change as he faces one challenge after another because of Salieri. Salieri is aware of Mozart’s talent, which becomes a hindrance in his path to success.

The rising fame of Mozart makes Salieri take the decision to ruin Mozart. Will Sharpe will be bringing out an emotional complex edge to Amadeus’ character in the series. Will Sharpe has worked in a multitude of movies and TV shows in his acting career. His previous projects gave him the chance to hone his talent even more.

Some of Will Sharpe’s works that you can watch before this series hits the screens are The White Lotus, Too Much, Flowers, Black Pond, The Darkest Universe, and many more. These projects feature a multitude of genres. It proves that Sharpe’s performance in this series will truly be worth watching.

Paul Bettany will be taking on the role of Salieri in the series. Paul Bettany worked with theatres and on the screen. Debuting with An Inspector Calls on stage, his career has been propelling at a considerable rate. Some of Paul Bettany’s projects that deserve a place in your watchlist are Manhunt, A Very British Scandal, Sharpe's Waterloo, and many more.

Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany will be the main focus for the upcoming series. Besides their characters, many other characters will also play a crucial role in the storyline. Gabrielle Creevy will be taking on the role of Constanze Weber. It cannot be denied that her influence will be significant in Amadeus’ life.

Gabrielle Creevy, right after her debut in Gwaith/Cartref, started working on many other projects. She has worked on projects like In My Skin, The Pact, Three Women, Black Doves, and many more.

Besides, Gabrielle Creevy, Quantum of Solace star, Rory Kinnear, will be taking on the role of Emperor Joseph in the series. The creative vision is all set to bring out the essence of the storyline. It will have a detailed description of the circumstances that the characters go through, leading to the ultimate murder confession.

Amadeus will be airing on Sky. It will then be available for streaming on NOW. The series will undoubtedly be a lavish period drama featuring talented actors and is a symphony that the viewers are eager to hear.

The series will be released in December. The format of the series will be in five parts. This format depicts that the series will be a deep dive with intricate details. It can be expected that Amadeus will be arriving just in time for the holiday season.

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