Dynamics within wealthy and powerful families is a recipe for a good drama series as shown by such family-centered series as Succession, Peaky Blinders, The Crown, House of the Dragon and many more. Netflix has one in the oven as well. This one has the working title of House of Guinness, which will tell the story of, you guessed it, the Guinness Family.
Netflix’s House of Guinness is created and written by Steven Knight who created Peaky Blinders, one of the most acclaimed TV series of the recent years. The episodes of House of Guinness will be directed by Tom Shankland (House of Cards, The Punisher, The Serpent) and Mounia Akl (Boiling Point, Costa Brava Lebanon).
Steven Knight commented in a press release:
“The Guinness dynasty is known the world over – wealth, poverty, power, influence, and great tragedy are all intertwined to create a rich tapestry of material to draw from. I’ve always been fascinated by their stories and am excited to bring the characters to life for the world to see.”
Anne Mensah, Vice-President Content at Netflix UK also gave a comment on the upcoming series:
“We are beyond thrilled to be working with Kudos and the incredible Steven Knight to bring the story of the Guinness Family to Netflix audiences. It has all the power of Peaky Blinders but the scale and the sweep of a true family saga. Set in the UK and the US, we cannot wait to see this realised.”
House of Guinness will be produced by Steven Knight, Karen Wilson, Elinor Day and Martin Haines for Kudos.
What’s the plot of House of Guinness?
Here’s the plot synopsis for House of Guinness as provided by Netflix:
“HOUSE OF GUINNESS will tell the epic story of one of Europe’s most famous and enduring dynasties – The Guinness Family. Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, the story will focus on the consequences of the death of Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery, and the far-reaching impact of his cunning will on the fate of his four adult children, Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben, as well as on a group of Dublin characters who work and interact with the growing juggernaut that is Guinness.”
Producer Karen Wilson said about the story and the adaptation:
“The House of Guinness is full of mystery, intrigue, and drama and we’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing it to Netflix audiences around the globe. This epic and fascinating story about one of the greatest dynasties of the world will have audiences captivated, and I can’t think of anyone better to bring it to life than the brilliant Steven Knight.”
Who is cast in House of Guinness?
There have been no casting announcements for Netflix’s House of Guinness as of yet, but we hope to learn more in the coming months.
How many episodes will there be in House of Guinness?
Netflix has confirmed that House of Guinness will have eight one-hour episodes.
What’s the production status of House of Guinness?
There is no word on when cameras will start rolling for Netflix’s House of Guinness, but given that they already have both directors on board, it means it’s in pre-production and filming should start in the next coupld of months.
What’s the Netflix release date for House of Guinness?
Netflix hasn’t announced any release date or even a release year for House of Guinness, but if filming gets underway in 2024, we could see a late 2025 or 2026 release.
Rating: TV-MA
