There won’t be a third season of Fleabag and Killing Eve series 3 is still a little while away, but for everyone hankering for Phoebe Waller-Bridge content, no need to worry! The writer and actress is bringing us more of her sharp wit in Run, a comedic rom-com thriller that’s coming to HBO and Sky Atlantic in April. And the first trailer has just been released. Eek!
The series was created by Waller-Bridge and her Killing Eve co-writer Vicky Jones, who also directed the stage adaptation of Fleabag in 2013. Run will star Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars) as Billy Johnson, a life-guru and Merrit Wever (Marriage Story) as Ruby, a woman looking to escape her humdrum life. (IMDB lists her surname as Dixie, but some sources are claiming it's Richardson.)
Ruby gets a text from Billy, her former college boyfriend, inviting her to leave her current life behind and reunite with him in New York. They had made a pact 17 years ago, that if either of them texted the word 'run' and the other one text the same back, they’d meet in New York’s Grand Central Station and start a cross-country trip of America. Ruby, who needs an adventure, drops everything to meet up with her old flame.
Waller-Bridge herself will appear in the show as Laurel, who meets Billy and Ruby during their travels. Rich Sommer (Mad Men) plays Ruby’s husband Laurence, Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) plays Billy’s former assistant, Fiona and Tamara Podemski (Coroner) will play a police detective with the incredible name Babe Cloud.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge picked up two Emmys and a Golden Globe for Fleabag in the last awards season.
Run launches on Sky Atlantic on April 15.
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1 of 9‘Shaken, not stirred,’ might have been Bond’s signature martini - well, not anymore. We think the iconic catchphrase would be one of the first things to go under Waller-Bridge’s reign. As thanks to The Hot Priest, that the coolest drink is now an M&S Gin in a can. (Apparently, following series two, sales of the drink went up 24%. Wild.)
'Shaken, not stirred,' might have been Bond's signature martini - well, not anymore. We think the iconic catchphrase would be one of the first things to go under Waller-Bridge's reign. As thanks to The Hot Priest, that the coolest drink is now an M&S Gin in a can. (Apparently, following series two, sales of the drink went up 24%. Wild.)
2 of 9In life or death scenes, Bond would suddenly be talking to the camera, giving us all concerned and sexy looks. It could be the comedy we have all been waiting for from the franchise.
In life or death scenes, Bond would suddenly be talking to the camera, giving us all concerned and sexy looks. It could be the comedy we have all been waiting for from the franchise.
3 of 9There would have to be a villainous fox, watching Bond’s each and every move. In fact, maybe the villain could be a fox?
There would have to be a villainous fox, watching Bond's each and every move. In fact, maybe the villain could be a fox?
4 of 9Bond would, at some point, have to act as an undercover priest. (Though he’s definitely never going to be hotter than The Hot Priest.)
Bond would, at some point, have to act as an undercover priest. It would be essential to the plot. (Though he's definitely never going to be hotter than The Hot Priest.)
5 of 9Who would play M? Who, possibly, could be on the same par as Judi Dench? Olivia Colman, obviously - nobody else can eloquently scream, ‘What a c*nt. I NEED TO PAINT!’
Who would play M? Who, possibly, could be on the same par as Judi Dench? Olivia Colman, obviously - nobody else can eloquently scream 'What a c*nt. I NEED TO PAINT!' quite like her
6 of 9Forget fancy meals around the world. Undercover meetings would take place in the guinea pig cafe. (To be honest, just who is going to figure that one out?!)
Forget fancy meals around the world. Undercover meetings would take place in the guinea pig cafe. (To be honest, just who is going to figure that one out?!)
7 of 9The Bond girl would have to either wear a jumpsuit, stripes or a red dress - as per Fleabag’s wardrobe.
The Bond girl would have to either wear a jumpsuit, stripes or a red dress - as per Fleabag's wardrobe.
8 of 9And the Bond girl could have a proper edgy new hairstyle...
And the Bond girl could have a proper edgy new hairstyle...
9 of 9The sex scenes could also be a lot more realistic, and less glamourous. Why would the Bond girl have sex with Bond, when she could simply masturbate next to him instead?
The sex scenes could also be a lot more realistic (aka less glamourous.) Instead of the Bond girl instantly falling into Bond's arms after a few glib chat up lines from Daniel Craig, he walks in on her masturbating to YouTube videos of Barack Obama instead. Just a thought...