Around The World (Wide Web) In 80 Seconds: Media

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Around the World in 80 Days is an upcoming British period adventure television drama series based on the 1873 Jules Verne novel of the same name. 
This 8 episode one-hour series is set to be released on BBC1 in the United Kingdom on December 26th and on Masterpiece on PBS in the United States on January 2 2022.

 

The plot centers around Phileas Fogg (David Tennant) making a £20,000 wager with snobbish members of the prestigious Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. He is joined by his new valet Passepartout (Ibrahim Koma), and journalist Abigail Fix (Leonie Benesch).

Renewed for a second season, with David Tennant still as the lead, but as a completely different show, “Journey to the Centre of the Earth”.

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Phileas Fogg

Passepartout

Abigail ‘Fix’ Fortescue

Around The World In 80 Days will also air in France, Germany, on RAI in Italy and Channel 7 in Australia.

Around The World In 80 Days will premiere in Germany on Tuesday, December 21,  2021. The entire series can be streamed on ZDFmediathek from Saturday, December 11th.

Around The World In 80 Days will premiere on the station La Une in Belgium on Sunday December 5th.

Filming started on February 24, 2020 in South Africa, Croatia, Romania and Budapest and was completed in early February 2021 with a COVID break inbetween.

The Around The World In 80 Days soundtrack is by Hans Zimmer.

Jason Watkins plays Bernard Fortescue, Fix's father and a prolific newspaper owner.

Peter Sullivan plays Nyle Bellamy, Fogg's childhood friend who initiates the outrageous bet that sets the story in motion.

Lindsay Duncan plays Jane Digby

Giovanni Scifoni plays Niccolo Moretti

Victoria Smurfit plays Lady Clemency Rowbotham 

Faical Elkihel plays Sheik Medjuel el Mezrab 

Dolly Wells (Dracula) plays Estella, 

Richard Wilson plays Grayson, 

Anthony Flanagan plays Thomas Needing 

Gary Beadle plays Bass Reeves

I have differeing reports whether the 2nd season of Around The World In 80 Days is a continuation of the story or the start of a different series, Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

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PBS’ ‘Around the World in 80 Days’: TV Review

Review from The Hollywood Reporter

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Around the World in 80 Days’ Review: This Needless Jules Verne Adaptation Doesn’t Soar

Review from IndieWire.

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On 12/8/2021 at 5:24 PM, AnimeMania said:

I have differeing reports whether the 2nd season of Around The World In 80 Days is a continuation of the story or the start of a different series, Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

I read that the 2nd season of Around The World In 80 Days will most likely be a continuation of the story using the same characters, although it is possible the second season might be an adaptation of Jules Verne's  "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea".

[MissLucas]

If there's a continuation it will 20'000 Leagues Under the Sea - the last scene at the club has them reading about a mysterious submarine before they dash off into the closing credits.

[DanaK]

Looks like we may not get a second season after all, or if we do, maybe not starring David Tennant

https://tvline.com/lists/ghosts-season-4-spoilers-sasappis-reveal-flower-restaurant/around-the-world-in-80-days-season-2/

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Around the World in 80 Days with David Tennant was renewed a while ago, and since then there has been no news. Is it still happening, or was it cancelled? –Pam
Technically, it was reported in November 2021 that a second season was “in development,” with Tennant “almost certain” to reprise his role as Phileas Fogg. But now, almost three years later, a spokesperson for the series tells TVLine, “At this time, MASTERPIECE cannot confirm any further seasons.”