With two Oscar winners, a former James Bond and the tenth Doctor Who all confirmed to star, The Thursday Murder Club is already one of the most anticipated films of 2025.
Based on the best-selling series of crime novels by Pointless and House of Games host Richard Osman, the rights to the books were bought by none other than Steven Spielberg, with Home Alone director Chris Columbus behind the camera.
The story sees four friends in a peaceful retirement village meet every Thursday to discuss unsolved crimes. When a local developer is found dead the club find themselves hunting a real-life murderer.
The makers have now confirmed most of the cast - including Scots Celia Imrie and David Tennant.
Here’s who else is appearing, which character they will play, and what you will know them from.
5. Naomi Ackie
Naomi Ackie is best known for playing the lead role in Whiteny Houston biopic 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody' - for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award. She's also appearing on hit TV show 'The End of the F***ing World', and the blockbuster 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. She will be playing policewoman Donna de Freitas in The Thursday Murder Club. | Getty Images
6. Jonathan Pryce
Recently seen on our television screens at Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinbugh, in the last two series of The Crown, Sir Jonathan Pryce will play Stephen Best, the husband of murder club founder Elisabeth. Sir Jonathan has won two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards over a long career which has seen him star in everything from indie films like Glengarry Glen Ross and The Age of Innocence, to huge blockbusters like Evita, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Tomorrow Never Dies. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
7. David Tennant
Doctor Who star David Tennant is one of the latest stars to be signed up to The Thursday Murder Club. His character has not yet been revealed, but we recokon he could be murder victim Tony Curran. Other acclaimed television roles have included Broadchurch, Kilgrave, Jessica Jones, Good Omens and Staged. | Getty Images For SOLT
8. Daniel Mays
Fresh from being Olivier-nominated for his role in the West End revival of Guys & Dolls, Daniel Mays has now been signed up the The Thursday Murder Club. Who he'll play has not been confirmed but we reckon he could be Jason Ritchie - the son of Pierce Brosnan's Ron Ritchie. Mays is best know for roles in Pearl Harbor, Vera Drake, Red Riding, Made in Dagenham, Ashes to Ashes, Line of Duty, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. | Getty Images for Paramount Pictu