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Richard Osman Reveals Cardboard Cars in Film Adaptation

8/22/2025

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Richard Osman disclosed that some cars in the film adaptation of *The Thursday Murder Club* are cardboard cut-outs, skillfully disguised by scene painters.
The film boasts a prominent cast, including Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, reflecting the rising popularity of "cosy crime" adaptations.
Osman is working on a new book and a potential television series set in the *Thursday Murder Club* universe.

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Richard Osman disclosed that some cars in the film adaptation of *The Thursday Murder Club* are cardboard cut-outs, skillfully disguised by scene painters.
The film boasts a prominent cast, including Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, reflecting the rising popularity of "cosy crime" adaptations.
Osman is working on a new book and a potential television series set in the *Thursday Murder Club* universe.