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'Absolutely watching this': Fans excited as Andrew Scott stars in 'The Talented Mr Ripley' Netflix reboot

'The Talented Mr. Ripley' reboot has been picked up by Netflix after 'Showtime' unexpectedly took it off its schedule

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The upcoming television series based on the well-known figure will cast Andrew Scott in the role of Tom Ripley. Earlier scheduled to stream on Showtime, Ripley is now being considered by Netflix to become an original for the constantly popular streaming service. The Netflix version will consist of eight episodes, and fans are thrilled by the news.

It will be based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 book of the same name, The Talented Mr Ripley. Previously, Matt Damon played Tom Ripley in the Anthony Minghella-directed feature film "The Talented Mr. Ripley" released in 1999. Here's everything we know about Ripley so far.

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What is 'Mr Ripley' going to be about?

The eight episodes of Ripley mostly follow the plot of the book The Talented Mr Ripley. The series, which centers on Tom as he swindles his way through 1960s New York, sees a wealthy father request his aid to deal with his wandering son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn). Against his father's wishes, Greenleaf is enjoying the trust fund baby expat lifestyle in Italy. Tom's decision to accept the position marks the beginning of a perilous journey that includes lying, defrauding, and even murder. Marge Sherwood, a character played by Dakota Fanning in the show, is an American residing in Italy who is suspicious of Tom's friendliness because of some hidden motives.

Fans excited to see the series come out

Even though the official release date hasn't been announced, the fact that Andrew Scott will be starring in the new series has left fans quite excited. "I'm a simple gal. I see Andrew Scott name I definitely watch it," tweeted one user. Fans of Andrew Scott went on to comment, "Great 😳😳 another criminal i'll fall for 👌". Fans have given their affirmation that they will surely watch the show. "I'll be watching. I love the original movie with Matt f-word Damon," tweeted one user while another commented "We’re absolutely WATCHING THIS." "Hot Priest for the win!! 😍", tweeted a fan of Andrew Scott's role in 'Fleabag'" and it will be good unlike the ‘99 version!", tweeted another user.

The release date of the upcoming show hasn't been decided yet. We will update the story once we receive the information.

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