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Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan and others join Netflix-backed ‘Bad Bridgets’ ahead of July shoot
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Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan and others join Netflix-backed ‘Bad Bridgets’ ahead of July shoot

Rich Peppiatt’s period tale adds Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver’s co-stars, with production slated to begin this July.

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Netflix-backed period drama Bad Bridgets is expanding its ensemble cast ahead of its shoot scheduled for this July, with Netflix casting announcements adding Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson, Himesh Patel, Niamh Algar and Simone Kirby to previously announced leads Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver.

The project is led by Rich Peppiatt, and the new cast additions place a mix of screen veterans and breakout actors in prominent roles as the production gears up for filming later this year. The updated casting list, published June 30 by Deadline, follows earlier reporting that the series would star Jones and Oliver.

Deadline reports that Farrell and Coogan, along with Heaton, Gleeson, Patel, Algar and Kirby, will join Jones and Oliver in the production. The casting adds further depth to a story described as a period tale, with the production team drawing from a printed work titled Bad Bridget: Crime, …, according to the trade report.

The announcement comes as Bad Bridgets prepares to move from early development to principal photography. The shoot is set to begin in July, according to the same report, placing the project on a near-term calendar for production schedules and on-set casting availability.

Jones and Oliver, already attached as leads, will anchor the narrative as the additional high-profile roles are rounded out. With the ensemble now taking shape, the production will proceed with final scheduling for cast and crew, including logistics tied to period styling, location needs, and the coordination of multi-actor shooting blocks during the summer start date.

The Netflix-backed nature of the project also means the casting decisions are tied to the platform’s release strategy and production pipeline, with the series positioned to benefit from the streaming studio’s distribution resources and international reach. Netflix’s involvement is central to the project’s financing and development structure, as described in the trade announcement.

Based on the reporting, Bad Bridgets remains in the pre-release phase, with no premiere date provided in the cast announcement. The next milestones will likely include filming updates from the production and subsequent confirmation of additional cast and key roles as production moves through its July start.

The full cast list announced by Deadline is now set alongside the previously named leads Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver, with Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson, Himesh Patel, Niamh Algar and Simone Kirby forming the expanded ensemble for the July shoot.

Why It Matters

  • A July start places Bad Bridgets on a compressed production timeline for scheduling actors and crew, which can affect when sets, locations and costumes are finalized.
  • The addition of widely recognized performers may increase audience and industry attention on a streaming release strategy tied to Netflix.
  • Casting updates for major period productions also report scale in production design and coordination, since period stories generally require extensive wardrobe and set planning.
  • Because Bad Bridgets is Netflix-backed, ensemble casting can influence downstream timelines for post-production, marketing planning, and international distribution readiness.

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Key Facts

  • Bad Bridgets is a Netflix-backed period drama led by Rich Peppiatt.
  • The series is set to begin shooting in July, according to Deadline.
  • Previously announced leads Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver will star in the production.
  • Newly announced cast members include Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson, Himesh Patel, Niamh Algar and Simone Kirby.
  • Deadline reports the story is inspired by the book Bad Bridget: Crime, …
  • Deadline published the casting update on June 30, 2026.
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