‘Citadel’: First look of Priyanka Chopra, Richard Madden, and Stanley Tucci unveiled
The Hindu
‘Citadel’ is a multi-series project with local products being made in Italy, Spain, India and Mexico
Priyanka Chopra and Prime Video released the first look images of the upcoming spy series Citadel on social media on Monday. The images feature Priyanka, in a gun-wielding action avatar, along with fellow actors Richard Madden and Stanley Tucci.
Citadel is created and produced by Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo. The project is a multi-series franchise with the main series based in the US and UK and local productions being made in Italy, Spain, India and Mexico. Arnaldo Catinari directs the Italian version which is headlined by Italian actor Matilda De Angelis. The Indian version is written, directed, and produced by The Family Man creators Raj and DK and is headlined by Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
Plot details are currently kept under wraps but the series is described as an action-packed spy drama with a “compelling emotional centre.” One of the first look images reveals that Priyanka plays an agent named Nadia Sinh who is believed to be dead.
Citadel is executive produced by Russo Brothers along with former ABC Studios president Patrick Moran and Mike Larocca. Moran is also credited as the co-creator of the show. According to reports, the series is one of the costliest shows in the history.
nyone trying to slot Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui into a particular genre will be at a loss, for all through her 45 year-long career, she has moved easily between varied spaces, from independent cinema to the mainstream, from personal films to a bit of action too. For that matter, she has made a horror film too. Ask her about it and the 77-year old, who was conferred with the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)‘s Lifetime achievement award, says with disarming candour that she was just trying to see what she was good at.