{"id":133632,"date":"2019-06-04T15:13:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T19:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=133632"},"modified":"2019-06-04T23:41:27","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T03:41:27","slug":"trailer-to-starzs-supernatural-spy-thriller-the-rook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/trailer-to-starzs-supernatural-spy-thriller-the-rook\/","title":{"rendered":"Trailer To Starz’s Supernatural Spy Thriller The Rook,"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Starz has released the official trailer for their upcoming supernatural spy thriller The Rook<\/strong>, highlighting the lead character\u2019s mission to find out why her memories were wiped out while also trying to take control of her unfamiliar powers. Starring Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardso<\/strong>n and Olivia Munn<\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cThe Rook\u201d<\/strong> will premiere Sunday, June 30th, 2019 at 8PM ET\/PT<\/strong> on STARZ in the U.S. and Canada, and then on the STARZPLAY platform in Germany and Spain.<\/p>\n

The Rook will follow the story of a woman named Myfanwy Thomas, who is pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries while grappling with extraordinary abilities of her own. She suddenly wakes up in the rain beside London\u2019s Millennium Bridge suffering from total amnesia \u2014 surrounded by dead bodies, all wearing latex gloves. She must fight to uncover her past and resume her position as a high-ranking official of Britain\u2019s most secret (supernatural) service called the Checquy before the traitors who stole her memory can finish what they started.<\/p>\n

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The series will be led by Emma Greenwell<\/strong> (The Path) as Myfanwy Thomas, Joely Richardson<\/strong> (Nip\/Tuck) as the female head of the Chequey named Linda Farrier, and Olivia Munn<\/strong> (X-Men: Apocalypse) as Officer Monica Reed who described as \u201ca bold American intelligence officer with subtle paranormal abilities\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Also starring are Paula Patton<\/strong>\u00a0as the lead villain, and Adrian Lester<\/strong> (Hustle) as Conrad Grantchester, along with Ronan Raftery<\/strong> (The Terror) and Catherine Steadman<\/strong> (Downton Abbey) as the Gestalt siblings. Shelley Conn<\/strong> (Mistresses) and James D\u2019Arcy<\/strong> (Agent Carter) have also been cast for key recurring roles.<\/p>\n

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The Rook is adapted and co-produced by award-winning playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft<\/strong> (Rules for Living) and Al Muriel<\/strong> (Precious & Rich), based on the novel by Daniel O\u2019Malley<\/strong>. It is executive produced by Stephen Garrett<\/strong> (The Night Manager). Lisa Zwerling<\/strong> and Karyn Usher<\/strong> have both signed on as the series\u2019 showrunners, replacing The Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer, who have left the show due to creative differences.,<\/p>\n