Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan Form Detective Squad! "Harry Potter" Director's "The Thursday Murder Club" Drops New Trailer

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Chris Columbus, director of the first two "Harry Potter" films, is set to premiere his latest directorial effort, "The Thursday Murder Club," later this month. Tonight, the full second trailer for the film has been released.

The film is an adaptation of the first book in Richard Osman's best-selling "The Thursday Murder Club" series. The screenplay was co-written by Suzanne Heathcote, who served as showrunner for "Killing Eve" Season 3, and Katy Brand, screenwriter of "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande." It is scheduled to debut on Netflix on August 28.

※ Watch the second trailer via the link below ▼

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The film's ensemble cast features Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Naomi Ackie, David Tennant, Tom Ellis, Richard E. Grant, Celia Imrie, Jonathan Pryce, Geoff Bell, and Pierce Brosnan, alongside numerous other veteran British, Irish, and Scottish talents.

The official synopsis reads: Four restless retirees, who meticulously dissect cold murder cases for amusement, suddenly find themselves embroiled in a real-life homicide. Their detective game transforms into a terrifying reality, and they must uncover the killer.