Clerkenwell Films starts work on Sophie Goodhart’s comedy Alice & Steve for Disney+

Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clemente

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Disney+ and Baby Reindeer maker Clerkenwell Films have begun filming UK comedy series Alice & Steve (working title).

The recently greenlit six-episode series is written and executive produced by Sophie Goodhart (Sex Education), with Tom Kingsley (Stath Lets Flats) attached to direct.

It stars Nicola Walker (The Split) and Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows) as the titular characters, whose life-long friendship is threatened when Steve starts dating Alice’s 26-year-old daughter, Izzy.

Lee Mason, executive director of scripted at Disney+, described the series as a “twisted and hilarious” story. “Get ready for a riotous mix of betrayal and revenge in a world of beautifully messy and flawed characters brilliantly created by Sophie Goodhart,” he said.

Petra Fried, joint MD of Clerkenwell Films, said: “We’re excited to be exploring the chaotic, compelling and hilarious lives of Alice and Steve as they find themselves plunged into this modern comedy of errors.

“Sophie has created two utterly distinctive lead characters who are brilliantly brought to life by the massively talented Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement.”