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Anna Kendrick and J.K. Simmons Star in 'Embassy'

10/11/2025

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Anna Kendrick (actor) and J.K. Simmons (actor) will star in Embassy, distributed by AGC Television.
Layla, an American diplomat played by Kendrick, must choose between protecting the U.S. ambassador and rescuing a valuable asset in London.
The series is created by Rom Lotan and directed by John Strickland, production starts February 2026 in London and Cologne.
Ascendant Fox and Turbine Studios produce Embassy, financed by AGC Television.

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Story summary

Anna Kendrick (actor) and J.K. Simmons (actor) will star in Embassy, distributed by AGC Television.
Layla, an American diplomat played by Kendrick, must choose between protecting the U.S. ambassador and rescuing a valuable asset in London.
The series is created by Rom Lotan and directed by John Strickland, production starts February 2026 in London and Cologne.
Ascendant Fox and Turbine Studios produce Embassy, financed by AGC Television.