Reykjavik Fusion

Reykjavik Fusion
GenreCrime drama
Screenplay byHörður Rúnarsson
Birkir Blær Ingólfsson
Directed bySamúel & Gunnar
Starring
Country of originIceland
Original languageIcelandic
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducersHörður Rúnarsson
Birkir Blær Ingólfsson
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Jonas Margeir Ingólfsson
Production companies
  • ACT4
  • Arte
  • Wild Sheep Content

Reykjavik Fusion is an upcoming crime thriller television series set in Iceland directed by Samúel & Gunnar and starring Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Hera Hilmar.

Premise

A chef tries to clear his name after a wrongful imprisonment but gets drawn into more criminality.[1]

Cast

Production

The six-part series is created and written by Hörður Rúnarsson and co-created and written by Birkir Blær Ingólfsson. Rúnarsson first had the idea for the series in 2017. It is directed by Icelandic duo Samúel & Gunnar (Samúel Bjarki Pétursson and Gunnar Páll Ólafsson). It is produced by ACT4 and co-produced by Arte in France and Germany. The show is a Simmin Premium Original in Iceland.[2] [3] The series is co-produced by Wild Sheep Content who are also handling distribution.[4] Michelin Star-winning chef Þráinn Vigfússon acted as a consultant on the series.[2]

The cast is led by Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Hera Hilmar and also includes Thröstur Leo Gunnarsson.[5][2] Filming began in August 2024.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (27 March 2024). "Arte boards brand-new Icelandic series Reykjavik Fusion". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Pickard, Michael (14 October 2024). "Criminally good cuisine". Drama Quarterly. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  3. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (21 March 2024). "Arte Boards Icelandic Crime Series 'Reykjavik Fusion;' Erik Barmack's Wild Sheep Content to Distribute Internationally (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ Clarke, Stewart (8 October 2024). "Market In Focus: The Drama Sequels, Prequels, Originals & Remakes To Look Out For At MIA's Greenlit Showcase". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ^ Adam, Darren (7 August 2024). "Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Hera Hilmarsdóttir in new drama". nyr.ruv.is. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  6. ^ Hopewel, John (5 August 2024). "'The Tourist's' Ólafur Darri, 'See's' Hera Hilmar to Star in 'Reykjavik Fusion,' from ACT 4, Wild Sheep Content, Arte (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Nordic recipe for success". dig-bremerhaven-bremen.de. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.