Nicola Walker & Jemaine Clement filming Disney+ series Alice And Steve
- Alice And Steve, a Disney+ comedy series starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker, is now filming in London
- "A sophisticated, will they, won't they anti-romantic comedy", the show focuses on what happens when middle-aged Steve starts dating lifelong friend Alice's 26 year-old daughter
- "Emotional, messy and hilariously absurd", the six-part series by Sex Education writer Sophie Goodhart will also star Yali Topol Margalith, Tyrese Eaton-Dyce, Joel Fry and Marcia Warren
Filming is underway in London on Alice And Steve, the new Disney+ comedy series featuring Nicola Walker and Flight Of The Conchords star Jemaine Clement.
The project was first revealed in January, but the premise was not shared at that point. It has now been revealed as follows: "Lifelong best friends, Alice (Walker) and Steve (Clement), see their world implode when middle-aged Steve starts dating Alice's twenty-six-year-old daughter Izzy, played by Yali Topol Margalith (A Good Girl's Guide To Murder). Although both are no strangers to chaos and dubious decision-making, their once rock-solid friendship is turned upside down and tested to its limits - threatening their families, futures and everything in between."
Joel Fry also stars as Alice's husband Daniel, with Sherwood actor Tyrese Eaton-Dyce cast as her son Dom. Veteran comedy actor Marcia Warren appears as Alice's mother Val. Rounding out the cast are Eilidh Fisher and Ebony Aboagye.
The show has been created by Sex Education writer Sophie Goodhart, with This Is Going To Hurt and Stath Lets Flats director Tom Kingsley is overseeing the six-episode shoot. Frances Du Pille (The Outlaws) is the producer for production company Clerkenwell Films (Baby Reindeer).
Apple TV+ says: "Emotional, messy and hilariously absurd, Alice And Steve is a sophisticated, will they, won't they anti-romantic comedy. Will Alice forgive Steve? Will Steve and Izzy make a relationship work? Will Alice and Steve ever be able to be friends again? Amongst all the questions hanging in the balance, one thing is certain; their lives will never be the same again."
Nicola Walker says: "I'm thrilled to be stepping into the fabulous world of friendship, motherhood, marriage frantic revenge and fierce love that Sophie Goodhart has created, and to be doing it with Jemaine Clement is completely joyful!"
Jemaine Clement adds: "I really relate to Steve - he's classy, stylish and an all-round good guy - except for when he isn't. I'm excited to be working with the wonderful Nicola Walker and seeing how Steve and Alice's relationship descends into absolute chaos"
Executive producer Petra Fried comments: "We're excited to be exploring the chaotic, compelling and hilarious lives of Alice and Steve as they find themselves plunged into this modern comedy of errors. Sophie has created two utterly distinctive lead characters who are brilliantly brought to life by the massively talented Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement."
Lee Mason, Executive Director of Scripted at Disney+, concludes: "Get ready for a riotous mix of betrayal and revenge in a world of beautifully messy and flawed characters brilliantly created by Sophie Goodhart. We're thrilled to be bringing this twisted and hilarious story to Disney+ audiences - masterfully brought to life by British acting legend Nicola Walker, as you've never seen her before, alongside New Zealand's comic royalty, Jemaine Clement".