James Norton's new ITV thriller confirms 2025 release
Playing Nice has released a first-look trailer.
www.digitalspy.comHere’s the latest you need on James Norton’s recent and upcoming projects.
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TV: Norton stars in ITV’s Playing Nice, a January 2025 release, a psychological thriller based on a JP Delaney novel, with a cast including Niamh Algar and Jessica Brown Findlay. Expect more trailers and behind-the-scenes material as ITVX/ITV ramp up promotion for 2025 [Playing Nice press coverage, December 2024].[2]
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TV/Film slate around 2024–2025:
- Joy (2024): Norton appears in this Netflix release about the first IVF birth, which has been gaining attention on the platform [Joy coverage, late 2024].[1]
- House of Guinness (Netflix, 2025): Steven Knight’s drama series about the brewing family, with Norton cast as Sean Rafferty, is part of Norton’s Netflix slate.[2]
- King & Conqueror (BBC/2025): Norton stars as Harold Godwinson in a 2025 BBC drama; he also serves as an executive producer.[2]
- Things Heard & Seen (2021) and Nowhere Special (2020) remain earlier notable titles in his filmography; they’re often revisited in retrospectives but aren’t current releases.[1]
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2026–future projects:
- Sunny Dancer (2026): slated for release, continuing Norton’s run in features/series diversification.[1]
- The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event (2028): Norton attached to the role of Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes’s multi-film project, with separate actors for each Beatles member; a high-profile future project on his horizon.[1]
Notes and cautions:
- Release windows and platforms can shift; the 2025 January window for Playing Nice was reported, but check ITVX/ITV schedules closer to air for confirmation [Playing Nice coverage, 2024].[2]
- Rumors about potential Grantchester returns or other spin-offs have circulated, but there’s no official confirmation as of the latest reports, so treat as speculation until a formal announcement.[1]
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Citations:
- Playing Nice ITV thriller, January 2025 release window.[2]
- Joy (2024) Netflix, current streaming attention.[1]
- House of Guinness Netflix series, 2025 casting and context.[2]
- King & Conqueror (BBC, 2025) and Norton as executive producer.[2]
- Sunny Dancer (2026) and Beatles project (2028) as future slate items.[1]