The Dream Lands
| The Dream Lands | |
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| Based on | Dreamland by Rosa Rankin-Gee |
| Screenplay by | Kayleigh Llewellyn |
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| Country of origin | United |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
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| Network | BBC One |
The Dream Lands is an upcoming British drama series for BBC One. It is based on the book Dreamland by Rosa Rankin-Gee. It is starting Pascale Kann as Chance, and features Anna Friel, Connor Swindells, Clara Rugaard and Katherine Parkinson.
Cast
[edit]- Pascale Kann as Chance
- Anna Friel as Jas
- Connor Swindells as Kole
- Clara Rugaard as Franky
- Katherine Parkinson as Antonia
- Golda Rosheuvel as Iona
- Jacob Greenway
- Tareq Al-Jeddal
- Scarlett Rayner
- Ruby Bridle
- Raphael Sowole
Production
[edit]The series was commissioned in February 2024, and is an adaption of Rosa Rankin-Gee novel The Dreamland. It is adapted by Kayleigh Llewellyn and produced by Sister for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It is executive produced by Llewellyn, Naomi de Pear, Holly Pullinger, Lucy Forbes, author Rosa Rankin-Gee and Rebecca Ferguson.[1] In February 2025, Universal International Studios (UIS) joined the project as co-producer with Sister.[2]
Pascale Kann was confirmed as Chance in February 2025, with a cast including Katherine Parkinson, Connor Swindells and Anna Friel.[3] The cast also includes Jacob Greenway, Tareq Al-Jeddal, Scarlett Rayner, Ruby Bridle, and Raphael Sowole.[4]
Filming took place in Margate, Kent between August and December 2024.[5] Filming location also included Bristol and Weston-super-Mare in February 2025.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "BBC Drama announces 12 new dramas totalling 66 hours". Televisual. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (4 February 2025). "Universal International Studios Boards BBC Thriller 'The Dream Lands'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (17 February 2025). "'Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte Boards BBC's 'The Dream Lands'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (17 February 2025). "BBC's 'captivating' Margate-set drama confirms impressive cast with SAS Rogue Heroes star". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Bowles, Millie (29 May 2024). "Film crews to descend on Margate to shoot BBC's The Dream Lands". Kentonline. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Cork, Tristan (23 September 2024). "New dystopian BBC drama to start filming in Bristol". Bristol Post. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Film crews arrive in Weston to shoot new BBC drama". The Weston Mercury. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.