Foy and Macfadyen Cast in BBC/Starz You Are Here Series

Acclaimed actors Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen have been cast to star in a television adaptation of David Nicholls's bestselling 2024 novel "You Are Here." The series, an eight-part co-production between the BBC and Starz, will be directed by Lenny Abrahamson and begin filming in the Lake District and around Manchester soon.

The project reunites the two stars, who previously worked together on the 2008 BBC adaptation of "Little Dorrit." Foy, known for her role in "The Crown," will play Marnie, while Macfadyen, celebrated for his performance in "Succession," will portray Michael. The story follows the two divorcees who, brought together by a mutual friend, embark on an epic coast-to-coast walk across England, from the Lake District to Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire. Along the journey, they develop an unexpected romantic connection.

Nicholls, the author of the widely adapted novel "One Day," is writing the screenplay for the series. He expressed his enthusiasm for the project and its leads, calling Foy and Macfadyen his "dream casting." In an Instagram post, he noted the challenge of adapting the book, explaining that so much of its emotional core is unexpressed, which is...