EXCLUSIVE: Family adventure The Emperor\u2019s Stone, starring Colin Morgan (Merlin), Antonia Desplat (Plaine Orientale) and Luke Treadaway (Clash of the Titans), has begun production in Italy and France following a series greenlight. The six-episode series, from Nolita, Aircraft Pictures, Legend Factory and CBS Studios, will air on France Televisions in France, ZDF in Germany, and Rai in Italy. Additional territories to be announced.<\/p>\n
In the series, an ex-treasure-hunter and descendent of a famous pirate uncovers a lost diary that could lead to the mysterious and powerful Emperor\u2019s Stone. To repair his fractured family and save their home, they follow clues left by their ancestors, finding themselves facing dangerous powers on a high-stakes adventure to stop the stone from falling into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n
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Cast also includes Tomer Sisley (Messiah), Rafael Griso,\u00a0Roc\u00edo Luz\u00a0(Those About to Die), Lola Jenkins,\u00a0Andreas Schr\u00f6ders\u00a0(Tatort),\u00a0Gabrielle Scharnitzky\u00a0(Call My Agent Berlin, Hijack) and\u00a0Marco Bocci\u00a0(Unwanted, La Caccia).<\/p>\n
Mathieu\u00a0Ageron, Benjamin Anderson, Anthony Leo, Gina Marcheschi and David Wicht executive produce. Benjaimin Anderson serves as showrunner and Alice Troughton directs.<\/p>\n
The Emperor\u2019s Stone is produced by Nolita, Aircraft Pictures and Legend Factory in association with CBS Studios and Film Afrika. Co-produced by Beside Productions and Viola Films, France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions and ZDF.\u00a0Distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of France, Germany and Italy.<\/p>\n
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