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New “The Servant” Reboot Casts Hoult, Domingo, Corrin

5/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

United States film The Servant announces Colman Domingo, Nicholas Hoult, Noah Jupe and Emma Corrin as leads.
Francis Lee, writer-director, will helm the project with a screenplay by Harold Pinter.
Blueprint Pictures produces, while Mk2 handles international sales at Cannes and Film4 co-produces.
Principal photography is scheduled to commence in January 2027.
The movie reimagines Joseph Losey’s 1963 film The Servant, originally starring Dirk Bogarde.
Set in 1950s New York, the plot follows Tony (Hoult) and manservant Barrett (Domingo) in a power play.
Lee said the themes feel more timely than ever and will give audiences fresh eyes.

History

Historical Context

In 1963 director Joseph Losey released The Servant in Britain, a Harold Pinter screenplay that won three BAFTA Awards and entered the 24th Venice International Film Festival. Its class conflict sparked a wave of realism in British cinema and earned a 1999 BFI ranking as the 22nd-greatest British film. The 2027 Francis Lee remake, backed by Film4, Blueprint Pictures and MK2, revives that legacy.

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Story summary

United States film The Servant announces Colman Domingo, Nicholas Hoult, Noah Jupe and Emma Corrin as leads.
Francis Lee, writer-director, will helm the project with a screenplay by Harold Pinter.
Blueprint Pictures produces, while Mk2 handles international sales at Cannes and Film4 co-produces.
Principal photography is scheduled to commence in January 2027.
The movie reimagines Joseph Losey’s 1963 film The Servant, originally starring Dirk Bogarde.
Set in 1950s New York, the plot follows Tony (Hoult) and manservant Barrett (Domingo) in a power play.
Lee said the themes feel more timely than ever and will give audiences fresh eyes.

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