The world of Charles Dickens is about to head to Hulu. On Tuesday, the streaming service released a new trailer and poster for The Artful Dodger, a new live-action series that will be available on their platform later this month.
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The series concerns the titular character, Jack Dawkins / The Artful Dodger (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), who originated in Dickens’ iconic novelย Oliver Twist. That exploration will follow Jack in his older years, and will also star David Thewlis (The Sandman, Wonder Woman) and Maia Mitchell (Good Trouble, Teen Beach Movie).ย
What Isย The Artful Dodgerย About?
The Artful Dodgerย explores the adult double life of Charles Dickens’ famous prince of thieves, Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, whose fast pickpocketing fingers have turned into the skilled hands of a surgeon. Set in 1850s Australia, in the lively colony of Port Victory, Dodger’s past returns to haunt him with the arrival of Fagin, luring him back into a world of crime. A greater threat โ to Dodger’s heart โ is Lady Belle, the Governor’s daughter, determined to become the colony’s first female surgeon. From heists to life-and-death surgeries to the harsh realities of the criminal world mingling with the middle ground and gentry, this is a tale of reinvention, betrayal, redemption, and love with a twist.
The Artful Dodgerย also stars David Thewlis as Fagin and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox. The cast also includes Damon Herriman, Tim Minchin, Miranda Tapsell, Susie Porter, Damien Garvey, Kym Gyngell, Vivienne Awosoga and New Zealand talent Albert Latailakepa and more. The series is created by James McNamara, David Maher & David Taylor.ย
Is Hulu Raising Its Prices?
Earlier this fall, Hulu and Disney+ย announced changes to the prices of their streaming services, something that provoked ire among some of the existing subscribers. Beginning on Thursday, October 12th, Disney+ Premium will cost $13.99/month (up from $10.99), while the Hulu (No Ads) plan will cost $17.99/month (up from $14.99). Disney+ Basic (With Ads) and Hulu (With Ads) will remain at $7.99/month each, or customers can bundle ad-supportedย Disney+ย andย Huluย Basic for $9.99/month or $19.99/month for ad-free Duo Premium. These changes will be in place on October 12th for new customers,ย and on the first billing period immediately after for existing subscribers.ย
What do you think of the second teaser trailer and poster forย The Artful Dodger? Will you be checking out the series? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
The Artful Dodgerย will premeiere exclusively on Hulu on Wednesday, November 29th. If you haven’t signed up for Hulu yet,ย you can try it out here.ย
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