Madfabulous
{{Short description|British historical drama film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
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| director = Celyn Jones
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- Nadia Jaynes
- Sean Marley
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| screenplay = Lisa Baker
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- Mad as Birds
- Picnik Entertainment
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Madfabulous is an upcoming historical drama film about Henry, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, directed by Celyn Jones and starring Rupert Everett, Ruby Stokes and Callum Scott Howells.
Premise
Set in the late 19th century, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey is a flamboyant peer whose behaviour and extravagance has modern echoes.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/celyn-jones-madfabulous-the-almond-and-the-seahorse-1235995620/|website=Variety|accessdate=13 August 2024|date= May 8, 2024|title='The Almond and the Seahorse' Filmmaker Celyn Jones to Direct 'Madfabulous' (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran}}
Cast
- Callum Scott Howells as Henry, 5th Marquess of Anglesey
- Ruby Stokes as Lily
- Rupert Everett
- Paul Rhys
- Louis Hynes
- Louise Brealey
- Tom Rhys-Harries
- Siobhán McSweeney
- Guillaume Gallienne
- Steve Speirs
- Kevin Eldon
- Ian Puleston-Davies
- Roger Evans
- Lisa Jên Brown
Production
The film is directed by Celyn Jones and produced by Mad as Birds. It is scripted by Lisa Baker in her feature film debut. Producers are Nadia Jaynes and Sean Marley while executive producer is Nicola Pearcey of Picnik Entertainment. Support comes from Ffilm Cymru Wales and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2024/05/callum-scott-howells-cast-henry-paget-film-madfabulous-1235943290/ |website=Deadline Hollywood|title= 'It's A Sin' Star Callum Scott Howells To Play Flamboyant Aristocrat Henry Paget In Film 'Madfabulous' |first= Andreas |last=Wiseman|date=29 May 2024|accessdate=12 August 2024}}
Callum Scott Howells joined the cast in May 2024 as Henry, 5th Marquess of Anglesey.{{cite web|url= https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a60972233/its-a-sin-callum-scott-howells-madfabulous/|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=13 August 2024|title= It's a Sin star Callum Scott Howells lands next lead movie role|first=Iona |last=Rowan|date=1 June 2024}} Ruby Stokes and Rupert Everett joined the cast in August 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/ruby-stokes-joins-madfabulous-period-drama-newsupdate/|website=Radio Times|title= Bridgerton star Ruby Stokes confirmed for lead role in new period drama |first=Katelyn|last=Mensah|date=22 August 2024|accessdate=12 August 2024}}
Principal photography got underway in Wales in August 2024 with filming locations including Anglesey, Caernarfon and Pwllheli.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2024/08/rupert-everett-ruby-stokes-bridgerton-madfabulous-celyn-jones-wales-1236037837/|website=Deadline Hollywood|title= Rupert Everett And 'Bridgerton' Actor Ruby Stokes Join Alternative British Period Feature 'Madfabulous', Production Begins In Wales|first1=Zac|last1=Ntim|first2= Andreas |last2=Wiseman|date=August 12, 2024|accessdate=12 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/madfabulous-film-anglesey-eccentric-who-29759940.amp|website=Daily Post|accessdate=21 August 2024|title= Madfabulous film of Anglesey eccentric who 'invented the selfie' and blew £43m on perfume and pink poodles|first=Andrew|last=Forgrave|date=17 August 2024}}
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