Douglas Is Cancelled Trailer: Karen Gillan & Doctor Who Collaborator Reunite In Scandalous Story About A News Anchor
The first trailer has been revealed for Douglas Is Cancelled. This Steven Moffat-created TV miniseries is about the fallout of a newscaster's ill-conceived joke that ends up threatening his career. The show features a leading cast including Karen Gillan, Hugh Bonneville, Alex Kingston, and Nick Mohammed. Both Moffat and Gillan boast a significant credit on the beloved BBC series Doctor Who. Moffat served as showrunner, and Gillan appeared as companion Amy Pond during his tenure.
Now, BritBox has released a trailer for Douglas is Cancelled. Bonneville's Douglas Bellowes and Gillan's Madeline are news anchors on a British broadcast channel. As the inciting incident, a tweet is uncovered online that alleges that Douglas made a sexist joke at a wedding he attended. Even though Douglas cannot even remember his joke, this sends him, his co-worker, and the network executives into a tizzy as a retweet occurs and spurs a social media frenzy that could threaten Douglas' career.
What This Means For Douglas Is Cancelled
Douglas Is Cancelled Takes A Comedic Approach To A Hot Button Issue
Douglas is Cancelled takes a comedic approach to a relevant social issue that can at times be very serious. At the center of the comedy is Kingston, another Doctor Who alum, who plays Douglas' wife, Sheila. Even through the steadfast support of her husband, Sheila has a bombastic energy that will undoubtedly add a comedic flare to the series. The story itself also seems to turn into somewhat of a bumbling effort to keep the company's social media presence in line and keep Douglas safe, despite significant challenges.
Douglas is Cancelled is set for release on BritBox on March 6.
The trailer also hints at an additional layer of relationship drama as a secondary storyline. From its very first frame, romantic tension between the two news anchor leads is hinted at as a close-up shows Madeline's hand softly touching Douglas', the latter's hand including a wedding ring. Later in the trailer, Douglas even cautions Madeline to be careful with how she places her hands so as not to lead people to believe they are having an affair. As Douglas' career is actively threatened, so too could his marriage if he were to pursue anything with Madeline.
Our Take On The Douglas Is Cancelled
Celebrity Cancellation Is A Huge Topic Right Now
This heavily-accented trailer is chock-full of British-oriented humor as it satirizes the topic of being "cancelled" and having social media be career-ruining. This is a particularly pressing issue in the film industry right now, as this weekend's Oscar race for Best Actress is affected by the controversial social media history of Emilia Pérez's main star. Because of this relevancy, it will be interesting to see if Douglas is Cancelled has any cross-cultural appeal in the United States, or if its viewership is primarily relegated to its home country.
Source: BritBox
Douglas Is Cancelled
- Release Date
- 2024 - 2024-00-00
- Network
- ITV1
Cast
Hugh BonnevilleDouglas
Simon Russell BealeBently
Douglas Is Cancelled follows the story of a respected news presenter whose career faces jeopardy after a controversial joke. His tech-savvy co-anchor, Madeline, wields influence with 2 million social media followers and must decide whether to defend him publicly.
- Directors
- Ben Palmer
- Producers
- Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue
- Seasons
- 1
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