Michaela Coel Joins Steven Soderbergh’s Dark Comedy ‘The Christophers’

Acclaimed actress and writer Michaela Coel, best known for her groundbreaking work in I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum, is set to star in Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming film, The Christophers. Production for this dark comedy begins in London this February.

Coel will appear alongside Sir Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings) and James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) in this twisted tale about the estranged children of a once-renowned artist. The siblings scheme to hire a forger to complete their father’s unfinished works, hoping to profit from their discovery and sale after his death. The screenplay is penned by Ed Solomon, known for his collaborations with Soderbergh on projects like No Sudden Move and the HBO miniseries Mosaic.

This project adds to Coel’s already impressive slate. She’s set to star opposite Anne Hathaway in David Lowery’s Mother Mary for A24 and is developing First Day on Earth, a drama series she’ll write, star in, and executive produce for HBO and the BBC.

The Christophers will be financed by Department M, with Michael Schaefer and Mike Larocca serving as executive producers. Soderbergh, fresh off his work on the spy thriller Black Bag and the psychological drama Presence, once again teams up with a stellar ensemble cast for this highly anticipated project.

Fans of Coel can look forward to seeing her expand her creative horizons, bringing her distinctive voice to this intriguing new film.