{"id":389724,"date":"2026-04-09T11:14:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/389724\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:14:34","slug":"actors-news-the-irish-film-television-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/389724\/","title":{"rendered":"Actors News | The Irish Film & Television Network"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Colm Meaney featured in brand new trailer for Netflix\u2019s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’<\/a>
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\n 09 Apr 2026 | Netflix has released the trailer for Olivia Newman\u2019s adaptation of ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ starring Irish actor Colm Meaney alongside Sally Field and Lewis Pullman.\u00a0
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\n Louisa Harland to lead Paramount+ Heist thriller \u2018The Day\u2019<\/a>
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\n 07 Apr 2026 | IFTA Rising Star Louisa Harland is set to take on a major new international role, leading the upcoming Paramount+ heist thriller series \u201cThe Day\u201d alongside Minnie Driver and Luca Pasqualino.\u00a0
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\n Daryl McCormack cast in Apple TV+ thriller series from Alex Cary<\/a>
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\n 01 Apr 2026 | Daryl McCormack has been cast in a key role in an untitled thriller series for Apple TV+ from Emmy winning creator Alex Cary (A Spy Among Friends, Homeland). McCormack has been cast alongside Dakota Fanning and Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd.\u00a0
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\n Sharon Horgan among keynote speakers at SXSW London<\/a>
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\n 31 Mar 2026 | Irish actress-producer-director Sharon Horgan is set to take centre stage at this year\u2019s SXSW London, where she will appear as one of the headline keynote speakers when the festival runs from June 1\u20136.\u00a0
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\n Additional casting announced for John Crowley\u2019s \u2018Walk The Blue Fields\u2019<\/a>
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\n 31 Mar 2026 | Further casting has been confirmed for ‘Walk the Blue Fields’, the upcoming feature from \u2018Brooklyn\u2019 director John Crowley, with Netflix unveiling a strong ensemble of Irish and UK talent set to join leads Andrew Scott and Emily Blunt.\u00a0
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\n Alison Oliver set to star in \u2018Kneecap\u2019 director Rich Peppiatt\u2019s \u2018Bad Bridgets\u2019<\/a>
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\n 27 Mar 2026 | \u2018Wuthering Heights\u2019 star Alison Oliver is collaborating with LuckyChap productions once again to star in the period revenge thriller \u2018Bad Bridgets\u2019 directed by the IFTA winning filmmaker Rich Peppiatt (\u2018Kneecap\u2019).\u00a0
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\n Jamie Dornan set to host Saturday Night Live UK this weekend<\/a>
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\n 26 Mar 2026 | Saturday Night Live UK has released a first look of the Irish actor Jamie Dornan hosting this weekend\u2019s episode. The UK version of the long-running US comedy show debuted last week with SNL veteran Tina Fey as their host.\u00a0
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\n Andrew Scott and Kerry Condon in new trailer for WWII drama \u2018Pressure\u2019<\/a>
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\n 25 Mar 2026 | STUDIOCANAL has released a new trailer for the World War II film ‘Pressure\u2019, an account of the three-day run-up to D-Day. Starring Irish actors Andrew Scott and Kerry Condon alongside Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser.\u00a0
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\n Netflix reveals official \u2018Unchosen\u2019 trailer starring Irish actor Fra Fee<\/a>
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\n 24 Mar 2026 | Netflix has released the official trailer, key art, date announcement and further images of Unchosen led by Irish actor Fra Fee, \u2018Sex Education\u2019 star Asa Butterfield and Molly Windsor.\u00a0
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\n New cast join Lola Petticrew in Netflix\u2019s \u2018Assassin\u2019s Creed\u2019 series<\/a>
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\n 18 Mar 2026 | One of the biggest global blockbuster franchises in video game history is making the leap from interactive platforms to a major streaming series led by Belfast actor Lola Petticrew. They are joined by an ensemble cast recently announced by Netflix.\u00a0
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\n Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress, Richard Baneham wins for VFX<\/a>
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\n 16 Mar 2026 | After a string of precursor wins including at IFTA, BAFTA and SAG Awards, Jessie Buckley took home the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role on Sunday night for her lauded performance in Chlo\u00e9 Zhao’s Hamnet.\u00a0
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\n Oscars 2026: Every Irish Nominee, How to Watch In Ireland, Favourites To Win & More<\/a>
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\n 13 Mar 2026 | Irish talent are making a major impact for the Oscars 2026. The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O\u2019Brien, will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, 15 March.\u00a0
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\n New trailer releases for Spielberg\u2019s \u2018Disclosure Day\u2019 starring Eve Hewson<\/a>
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\n 12 Mar 2026 | Universal Pictures has released an extended trailer for Steven Spielberg\u2019s \u2018Disclosure Day\u2019 which is led by Irish actress Eve Hewson alongside Josh O\u2019Connor, Emily Blunt, and Colin Firth.\u00a0
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\n First look of Colm Meaney in Netflix’s \u2018Remarkably Bright Creatures\u2019<\/a>
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\n 10 Mar 2026 | Netflix has released the teaser trailer for Olivia Newman\u2019s adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures starring Irish actor Colm Meaney alongside Sally Field and Lewis Pullman.\u00a0
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\n Aran Murphy joins Sharon Horgan\u2019s HBO series \u2018Youth\u2019<\/a>
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\n 10 Mar 2026 | Aran Murphy, the son of Academy Award winning Irish actor Cillian Murphy has joined Sharon Horgan in the HBO comedy series Youth, from Horgan\u2019s production banner Merman.\u00a0
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\n Paul Mescal to present an award at the Oscars<\/a>
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\n 10 Mar 2026 | The third official round of presenters to join the upcoming Academy Awards has been announced and the lineup includes the Irish \u2018Hamnet\u2019 actor Paul Mescal.\u00a0
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\n India Mullen taps \u2018Normal People\u2019 and \u2018An Cail\u00edn Ci\u00fain\u2019 creatives for debut short \u2018Lia & Ro\u2019<\/a>
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\n 06 Mar 2026 | As reported by Variety, \u2018Normal People\u2019 and \u2018Brassic\u2019 star India Mullen is stepping behind the camera for her debut short \u2018Lia & Ro\u2019 and has recruited Irish talent on and off screen.\u00a0
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\n Break Out Pictures releases trailer for \u2018The Three Urns\u2019 starring Ciar\u00e1n Hinds<\/a>
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\n 05 Mar 2026 | Break Out Pictures has released the official trailer and poster for \u2018The Three Urns\u2019 starring Ciar\u00e1n Hinds, Olga Kurylenko, Stephen Dillane, Lisa Dwane with Stephen Fry and Sin\u00e9ad Cusack.\u00a0
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\n First look of Irish actor Fra Fee in Netflix\u2019s \u2018Unchosen\u2019<\/a>
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\n 04 Mar 2026 | Netflix has released first look images and a teaser for \u2018Unchosen\u2019 starring Irish actor Fra Fee.\u00a0
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\n Trailer launches for ‘NO ORDINARY HEIST’ starring \u00c9anna Hardwicke<\/a>
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\n 04 Mar 2026 | \u00c9anna Hardwicke and Eddie Marsan star in the trailer for Irish thriller ‘NO ORDINARY HEIST’. The film will be released in cinemas across Ireland and the UK later this month on Friday, March 27th.\u00a0
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