Netflix has released the first trailer for Gillian Anderson’s new film Scoop, which is a dramatization of Prince Andrew‘s infamous Newsnight interview.
The film is inspired by true events, and it tells “the inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earth shattering interview – Prince Andrew’s (played by Rufus Sewell) infamous BBC Newsnight appearance. From the tension of producer Sam McAlister’s (played by Billie Piper) high stakes negotiations with Buckingham Palace, all the way to Emily Maitlis’ (played by Gillian Anderson) jaw dropping, forensic showdown with the Prince.”
The movie takes viewers “inside the story, with the women who would stop at nothing to get it.” Maitlis’ interview led to the prince being humiliated, and he had since settled a sexual assault case filed against him by Jeffrey Epstein-accuser Virginia Giuffre.
The film was directed by Philip Martin (The Crown) and it will be released on Netflix on April 5th, 2024.
