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Netflix unveiled a first-look teaser for its Andrew Scott-led 'Ripley series. Originally developed by Showtime, the series is based on Patricia Highsmith's best-selling Tom Ripley novels. Scott (aka the "Hot Priest" from Fleabag) stars as a grifter who scrapes by in early 1960s New York and is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy in a bid to convince his vagabond son to return home.
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00:00Tom what? Ripley. Netflix unveiled a first look teaser for its Andrew Scott-led Ripley series.
00:09Originally developed by Showtime, the series is based on Patricia Highsmith's best-selling Tom
00:14Ripley novels. Scott, aka the hot priest from Fleabag, stars as a grifter who scrapes by an
00:20early 1960s New York and is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy in a bid to convince his
00:26vagabond son to return home. Dakota Fanning also stars as Marge Sherwood, who suspects that Tom
00:32has darker motives. Matt Damon starred as Tom in the 1999 film version of The Talented Mr. Ripley,
00:39Jude Law played Dickie, and Gwyneth Paltrow played Marge. The series was picked up by Netflix a year
00:44ago, which Showtime set to merge with Paramount+, and refocusing on building out franchises of its
00:49most successful series, including Billions and Dexter. Ripley will debut on Netflix in April.
00:55To watch the full teaser, head to THR.com. And for the latest entertainment news and updates,
01:00keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.
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