Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones lead new Disney+ comedy-drama series Mosquito as filming begins in the UK

Disney+ has announced that filming is officially underway in the UK on Mosquito, a new six-part Hulu Original comedy-drama from Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning writer Tony McNamara, best known for The Great and Poor Things.

Starring Nicholas Hoult (Superman, Nosferatu) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People, Twisters), the upcoming series reunites McNamara with Hoult following their previous collaboration on the Hulu Original The Great.

Matthew Moore is directing all six episodes, with 20th Television, Piggy Ate Roast Beef Productions and Hustle & Punch producing the series.

What is Mosquito about?

Hoult and Edgar-Jones star as newlyweds Ed and Kate, a couple whose seemingly ordinary married life begins to unravel as their carefully constructed personas start to fall apart.

Their secrets gradually come to the surface as everyday life puts their relationship under pressure, with an intrusive mosquito setting the events in motion.

The six-part series will explore the couple’s professional and personal lives, introducing an ensemble of characters whose own ambitions, rivalries and secrets add to the chaos.

Meet the cast of Mosquito

A strong supporting cast joins Hoult and Edgar-Jones, with Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, John Macmillan, Belinda Bromilow, Liv Hill, Frances Magee, Phoebe Campbell, Akshay Khanna, Bamshad Abedi Amin and Den Rasaq among the series regulars.

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Soller (Slow Horses, Andor) plays Hunter, Ed’s half-brother, who has devoted his life to the family business but now finds himself having to share it with Ed. Fox (Task, War) takes on the role of Gail, their cousin, an anthropology PhD student and trusted colleague.

Frances Magee (Kin, Rose of Nevada) stars as Viktor, a longtime employee who has an unresolved score to settle.

Meanwhile, Kate’s workplace introduces another collection of complicated personalities.

Bromilow (The Great, The Roses) plays Agnes, Kate’s boss, whose management style combines the instincts of an apex predator with those of a medieval court. Macmillan (Peonies, House of the Dragon) appears as Brian, an effortlessly charming but quietly ruthless high-flyer.

Hill (1536, Three Girls) plays Georgie, Kate’s cunning rival at work.

Elsewhere, Khanna (Murderbot, Number 10) stars as Will, an old university friend of Kate’s, while Campbell (House of the Dragon, Midsomer Murders) plays his wife, Cressida. The wealthy couple have plenty of secrets of their own, putting their marriage under considerable pressure.

Abedi Amin (Kill Jackie, A Town Called Malice) and Rasaq complete the announced cast, playing Gail’s PhD supervisor and another of Kate’s workplace rivals respectively.

Disney+ shares excitement as production begins

Lee Mason, vice president, scripted, Disney+ EMEA, welcomed the start of production and praised the talent involved in bringing McNamara’s latest project to life.

He said: “It’s a privilege to have such a phenomenal team assembled both in front of and behind the cameras as filming gets underway. I’m excited for Disney+ and Hulu audiences to see the wonderfully absurd world Tony has created.”

Executive producer Marian Macgowan and showrunner Tony McNamara also shared their excitement about the series, saying:

“We are all more than thrilled to be making Mosquito for Disney+, Hulu, and 20th Television. Led by Nicholas and Daisy and rounded out by this extraordinary cast we couldn’t be more excited.”

Who is producing Mosquito?

Mosquito is produced by 20th Television, Piggy Ate Roast Beef Productions and Hustle & Punch.

Executive producers include Tony McNamara, Nicholas Hoult, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Marian Macgowan, Tracy Underwood and Daniel Pipski.

The series was commissioned for Disney+ by Lee Mason, vice president, scripted, Disney+ EMEA.

The show will stream globally on Disney+ and will be available on Disney+ and Hulu in the US.

Where to watch Mosquito

A release date for Mosquito has not yet been announced, but production is now underway in the UK.

Disney+ subscriptions are available from £6.99 per month, with the option to cancel at any time.

The streaming service offers a growing selection of films and television series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, FX and ESPN, covering everything from original dramas and comedy to documentaries, animation and live sports.

Upcoming and available highlights include the second season of International Emmy® and BAFTA® Award-winning series Rivals, Only Murders in the Building, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootropolis 2 and 20th Century Studios’ Send Help.

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