Joe Wright‘s buzzy eight-part drama collection “Mussolini: Son of the Century” has lastly discovered a house, as MUBI can be distributing the present on its streaming service later this 12 months. The worldwide distributor and manufacturing firm has acquired the North American rights for the collection, which premiered on the 81st Venice Movie Pageant; MUBI may also deal with the discharge of the collection in Latin America, Belgium, Luxembourg, Turkey, India, and New Zealand in a multi-territory cope with Fremantle.
“Mussolini: Son of the Century” was tailored from Antonio Scurati’s bestselling trilogy of the identical identify, and charts the rise of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini as he served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1922 to 1943. Luca Marinelli portrays the notorious ruler.
“Satisfaction & Prejudice,” “Darkest Hour,” and “Cyrano” director Wright makes his return to TV greater than 20 years after helming 2003 BBC One collection “Charles II: The Energy and the Ardour.” Writers Stefano Bises and Davide Serino tailored “Mussolini: Son of the Century,” which is billed as a “scathing modern portrait of Mussolini and his political rise, from the formation of the irregular militia of the Fasces of Fight to the imposition of probably the most ferocious dictatorships Italy has ever recognized.”
“This collection was an opportunity to discover how charisma and chaos can coexist in a single man — and the way that harmful mixture can reshape a nation,” Wright mentioned in a press assertion. “Luca Marinelli brings Mussolini’s volatility and magnetism to terrifying life. It was a privilege to work with such a unprecedented crew on a narrative that feels each historic and disturbingly timeless. MUBI is the proper residence for the collection — a platform that embraces daring, clever storytelling and treats its viewers as collaborators within the expertise.”
Efe Cakarel, the founder and CEO of MUBI, added, “Fearless storytelling has all the time been on the coronary heart of MUBI, and nobody embodies it extra vividly than Joe Wright. With ‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ he transforms historical past into pulse-quickening drama — elevated by Luca Marinelli’s searing efficiency — and proves how the display screen can each unsettle and enlighten. We’re honored to carry this extraordinary collection to audiences world wide.”
Christian Vesper, the CEO World Drama & Movie at Fremantle continued, “It was actually vital to us that we discovered the fitting companion to assist us increase the attain of ‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ and I’ve little question that’s precisely what we’ve acquired in MUBI. I can’t consider a greater pair of arms to nurture and rejoice this extraordinary collection and assist us inform this vital story.”
“Mussolini: Son of the Century” is produced by Sky Studios and Lorenzo Mieli for The Residence Footage, a Fremantle firm, in co-production with Pathé, in affiliation with Small Ahead Productions, in collaboration with Fremantle, Cinecittà S.p.A., and Sky. Fremantle handles world gross sales.
Extra MUBI releases embrace Cannes 2025 movies akin to Oliver Hermanus’ “The Historical past of Sound” starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, in addition to fellow O’Connor characteristic “The Mastermind,” directed by Kelly Reichardt. In 2024, MUBI distributed the Academy Award-winning movie “The Substance” and Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer.”
Earlier MUBI TV collection vary from Wiliam Kentridge’s “Self Portrait as a Espresso Pot” and Lars von Trier’s “The Kingdom Trilogy.” IndieWire not too long ago introduced that late icon David Lynch’s beloved collection “Twin Peaks” and its 2017 continuation, “Twin Peaks: The Return,” will each be streaming on MUBI beginning June 13.
MUBI will launch “Mussolini: Son of the Century” on its streaming service later this 12 months. Try the teaser beneath.