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Freddie Highmore Stars as Poe in New Netflix Series

7/9/2025

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Freddie Highmore is set to take on the role of Edgar Allan Poe in the upcoming detective series "Augustine & Edgar," transporting viewers to mid-19th century Paris. This marks Highmore's exciting French-language debut, with Audrey Fleurot in discussions to portray Augustine. Filming is slated to kick off in late 2026, with Netflix potentially joining as a co-financier.

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Story summary

Freddie Highmore is set to take on the role of Edgar Allan Poe in the upcoming detective series "Augustine & Edgar," transporting viewers to mid-19th century Paris. This marks Highmore's exciting French-language debut, with Audrey Fleurot in discussions to portray Augustine. Filming is slated to kick off in late 2026, with Netflix potentially joining as a co-financier.