STARZ BOLSTERS PRESTIGE PERIOD DRAMA SLATE WITH CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED LIMITED SERIES “AMADEUS” STARRING WILL SHARPE, PAUL BETTANY AND GABRIELLE CREEVY

STARZ Set to Debut “Amadeus” Exclusively in the U.S. in 2026

Santa Monica, Calif. — STARZ has acquired the exclusive U.S. rights to the five-part limited series “Amadeus,” about the rivalry between composers Mozart and Salieri. Based on Peter Shaffer’s 1979 award-winning play and adapted by Joe Barton (“Black Doves,” “Giri/Haji,” “The Lazarus Project”), the series stars Will Sharpe (“Too Much,” “White Lotus”) as musical prodigy Wolfgang “Amadeus” Mozart, BAFTA® and Emmy® Award nominated actor Paul Bettany (“A Very British Scandal,” “Wandavision”) as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy (“Three Women,” “In My Skin”) as Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife, Constanze Weber. The acquisition deal for the Sky Original series was brokered by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.

“‘Amadeus is a perfect fit for our original series lineup — a bold, character-driven reimagining of one of history’s most intoxicating rivalries,” said Alison Hoffman, President, STARZ Networks. “With Will Sharpe, Paul Bettany and Gabrielle Creevy leading an extraordinary ensemble, the series captures the passion, envy, and genius at the heart of Mozart’s world. Audiences continue to be drawn to STARZ because of the power of our premium period dramas, and ‘Amadeus’ delivers that in spectacular form.”

“Amadeus” was commissioned by Sky in the UK and recently premiered to rave reviews, with The Standard calling it a “sexy riot” and a “must watch” and the Financial Times deeming it a “rip-roaring update driven by decadence.”

In the new series, twenty-five-year-old Amadeus arrives in bustling 18th Century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber, and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri. As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation and skepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift. Amadeus is a threat to all that he holds dear in life: his talent, his reputation, even his faith in God. Salieri vows to bring him down. What begins as professional rivalry turns into a deeply personal obsession spanning 30 years, culminating in a murder confession and a desperate attempt to entwine himself with Mozart’s legacy forever.

“Amadeus” joins STARZ’s lineup of popular premium period dramas including “Outlander,” “Outlander: Blood of my Blood,” “Mary & George,” “The White Queen,” “The Spanish Princess” and more.

“Amadeus” also stars Rory Kinnear (“The Diplomat,” Skyfall) as Emperor Joseph, Lucy Cohu (“Becoming Jane”) as Cecilia Weber, Jonathan Aris (“The Sixth Commandment”) as Leopold Mozart, Ényì Okoronkwo (“Renegade Nell,” “The Lazarus Project”) as Da Ponte, Jessica Alexander (The Little Mermaid) as Katerina, Hugh Sachs (“Bridgerton”) as Von Strack, Paul Bazely (“Such Brave Girls”) as Von Swieten, Rupert Vansittart (“Game of Thrones”) as Rosenberg, Anastasia Martin (“In From The Cold”) as Aloysia Weber, Nancy Farino (“Masters of the Air”) as Josepha Weber, Olivia-Mai Barrett (“Invasion”) as Sophie Weber, Viola Prettejohn (“The Crown”) as Princess Elizabeth and Jyuddah Jaymes (“The Boys in The Boat,” “Hijack”) as Franz Süssmayr.

“Amadeus” is produced by Two Cities Television (part of STV Studios) in association with Sky Studios. The series is executive produced by John Griffin. Megan Spanjian also serves as executive producer for Sky, and Michael Jackson and Stephen Wright serve as executive producers for Two Cities Television. “Amadeus” is written by Joe Barton (“Black Doves,” “Giri/Haji,” “The Lazarus Project”). Julian Farino (“Giri/Haji”) and Alice Seabright (“Chloe,” “Sex Education”) serve as directors. Barton, Sharpe, Bettany and Farino also serve as executive producers. Seabright serves as co-executive producer. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution oversees international sales of the series on behalf of Sky.
 

About STARZ
STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.
 

About NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution
NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is responsible for the licensing and distribution of NBCUniversal’s film and TV content to paid and free services across all linear and streaming platforms in the U.S., Canada and in over 200 territories internationally. NBCUniversal’s content portfolio includes a vast and diverse library of more than 6,500 feature films and 170,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, non-scripted programming, kids, sports, news, long-form and short-form programming from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Sky Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures Content Group, Telemundo, and more, as well as locally produced content from around the world. Global TV Distribution is a division of Comcast NBCUniversal.