Starz Sets Premiere for Period Drama ‘Amadeus,’ Starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany (TV News Roundup)
Why it matters: Starz is launching a major new period drama, "Amadeus," on May 8, featuring a star-studded cast.
- Starz will premiere its new period drama "Amadeus" on May 8, with new episodes streaming Fridays in the U.S. and airing at 8 p.m. ET on the linear channel.
- Will Sharpe stars as the 25-year-old Amadeus Mozart, navigating creative freedom and personal demons in 18th-century Vienna.
- Paul Bettany portrays Antonio Salieri, the devout court composer whose professional rivalry with Mozart escalates into a deeply personal, 30-year obsession culminating in a murder confession.
- Gabrielle Creevy plays Constanze Weber, Amadeus's fiercely loyal future wife, while Rory Kinnear takes on the role of Emperor Joseph.
- Joe Barton wrote the series, which is executive produced by a team including Barton, Sharpe, Bettany, and directors Julian Farino and Alice Seabright.
Starz is set to premiere its new period drama, "Amadeus," on May 8, offering a fresh adaptation of Peter Shaffer's acclaimed play and film, starring Will Sharpe as Mozart and Paul Bettany as Salieri. The series delves into the intense 30-year rivalry between the two composers, fueled by Salieri's torment over Mozart's genius and his vow to destroy him.
