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””’The Death of Bunny Munro””’ is an upcoming television series produced by [[Clerkenwell Films]] for [[Sky Atlantic]]. It serves as an adaptation of the [[Nick Cave]] novel [[The Death of Bunny Munro|of the same name]] (2009) and stars [[Matt Smith]] and Rafael Mathé in the lead roles, with Smith and Cave also serving as executive producers. The series is set to premiere on 20 November 2025. |
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Latest revision as of 20:53, 13 November 2025
British television series
| The Death of Bunny Munro | |
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| Genre | Black comedy |
| Based on | The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave |
| Screenplay by | Pete Jackson |
| Directed by | Isabella Eklöf |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Matthew Mulot |
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| Network | Sky Atlantic |
The Death of Bunny Munro is an upcoming British black comedy television series produced by Clerkenwell Films for Sky Atlantic. It serves as an adaptation of the Nick Cave novel of the same name (2009) and stars Matt Smith and Rafael Mathé in the lead roles, with Smith and Cave also serving as executive producers. The series is set to premiere on 20 November 2025.
A misogynistic middle-aged salesman (Smith) takes his son on a road trip around Sussex after his wife’s suicide at the same time as a serial killer is inhabiting the area.[1]
Cast and characters
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In May 2023, Nick Cave revealed that an adaptation of the book was in the works.[4]
The six-part series was announced in November 2023 with Matt Smith cast in the titular role, created in the 2009 book written by Cave. The production by Clerkenwell Films and Sky Studios has a script adaptation by Pete Jackson. Cave is executive producer, along with Smith.[2] It is directed by Isabella Eklöf. Sky Studios’ Manpreet Dosanjh, Clerkenwell’s Petra Fried, Ed Macdonald and Emily Harrison, Jackson and Eklöf are also executive producers on the series whilst Matthew Mulot is the series producer.[5]
A casting call for to play a nine-year-old Bunny Junior was put out in January 2024.[6] Newcomer Rafael Mathé was eventually cast in the role.[3]
Principal photography began in May 2024, in the south of England.[7][8] Filming locations included Worthing, Eastbourne, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton, and Hove, all in Sussex.[9][10] Filming wrapped by 16 August 2024.[11]
The Death of Bunny Munro is set to premiere on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2025.[3][12]
- ^ Gregory, Elizabeth (28 November 2023). “Matt Smith will star in new Nick Cave TV series adaptation, The Death of Bunny Munro“. Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ a b Goldbart, Max (28 November 2023). “Matt Smith To Helm Adaptation Of Nick Cave Novel The Death Of Bunny Munro For Sky”. Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j “First look at Matt Smith in Sky Original The Death of Bunny Munro, coming 2025″. Sky Group. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Ferrier, Aimee (31 May 2023). “Nick Cave says adaptation of his novel The Death of Bunny Munro is “chugging along”“. Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (7 May 2024). “Matt Smith begins filming The Death of Bunny Munro“. The Knowledge. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Wadsworth, Jo (11 January 2024). “Nine-year-olds invited to audition for starring role in Nick Cave novel adaptation”. Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Molina-Whyte, Lidia (28 November 2023). “Doctor Who star Matt Smith cast in Nick Cave’s The Death of Bunny Munro“. Radio Times. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (7 May 2024). “Matt Smith begins filming The Death of Bunny Munro“. The Knowledge Online. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Baker, Megan (22 May 2024). “Matt Smith spotted on seafront while filming TV show in Sussex”. Sussex Express. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ “Doctor Who star Matt Smith spotted filming in Hove”. The Argus. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (16 August 2024). “South-coast shoot wraps on The Death of Bunny Munro with Matt Smith”. The Knowledge Online. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (1 October 2025). “The Death Of Bunny Munro: Sky Drops First Trailer For Nick Cave Adaptation Starring Matt Smith”. Sky Group. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
