Last updated October 2, 2024 – 11:29 AM
Peter Dinklage has been cast as Poirot in the all-star Audible original adaptation of Agatha Christie's debut novel, The Case in Style.
Alongside the Game of Thrones actor, Himesh Patel plays Poirot's companion Captain Hastings.
The star-studded adaptation also stars Harriet Walter, Jessica Gunning, Phil Dunster, Rob Delaney, John Bradley, Vivian Opara and Patsy Phelan.
Released as part of a new production deal with Agatha Christie Limited, the Audible Original, an adaptation of Christie's novel, tells the story of injured and traumatized Captain Hastings (Himesh Patel). are. Captain Hastings is invited to a large country estate to recuperate after serving in World War II. World War I.
What seems like a perfect haven soon turns into a nightmare as tensions tear the family apart. One night, the family matriarch Emily Inglethorpe (Harriet Walter) suddenly dies, and the family quickly realizes that her death was no accident.
All the characters have a motive for the murder, so no one suspects anything. Desperate to solve the mystery and protect his family from media speculation, Hastings turns to Hercule Poirot, a brilliant detective he once knew.
The cast of The Mysterious Affair at Styles:
Peter Dinklage: Hercule Poirot Himesh Patel: Arthur Hastings Harriet Walter: Emily Inglethorpe Jessica Gunning: Evie Howard Rob Delaney: Alfred Inglethorpe Phil Dunster: John Cavendish Patsy・Phelan: Mary Cavendish John Bradley: Lawrence Cavendish Vivian Opara: Cynthia Murdoch and full ensemble
Aurélie de Troyer, Head of European Content at Audible, said: “Audible is thrilled to announce a new immersive audio drama of Agatha Christie's debut novel, based on George Orwell's groundbreaking 1984 adaptation.”
“We are thrilled to be working closely with Agatha Christie Limited to bring this iconic mystery to life with cinematic sound quality and an all-star cast led by the extraordinary Peter Dinklage.”
James Pritchard, CEO and Chairman of Agatha Christie Limited, added: “This project promises to push the boundaries of what is possible in audio.
“With an extraordinary cast, music by Johnny Flynn, and the use of groundbreaking sound technology, this will be an absolutely extraordinary telling of my great-grandmother’s first story. We are very excited to partner with them and work together to bring this story to life.”
The Mysterious Affair at Styles will be released exclusively on Audible on November 14th.
