The Road Trip (upcoming TV series)

*The Road Trip*
The Road Trip
Genre	Comedy drama
Based on	The Road Trip; by Beth O'Leary
Written by	Matilda Wnek; Ryan O'Sullivan; Phoebe Eclair-Powell; Waleed Akhtar,
Directed by	China Moo-Young; Stella Corradi
Starring	Emma Appleton; Laurie Davidson; David Jonsson; Isabella Laughland; Angus Imrie;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Miriam Brent; Rory Aitken; Eleanor Moran;
Producer	Nikki Wilson
Production companies	42; VIS;
Original release
Network	Paramount+

The Road Trip is an upcoming comedy drama series based on Beth O'Leary's novel of the same name. The series is developed by 42 in association with VIS for Paramount+.

Synopsis[edit]

A romantic comedy, Addie (Appleton) is attending a wedding in Spain with her sister Deb (Laughland), but is forced to car-share with her ex, Dylan (Davidson) and his best friend Marcus (Jonsson), as well as a total stranger (Imrie).^[1]

Cast[edit]

Emma Appleton as Addie
Laurie Davidson as Dylan
David Jonsson as Marcus
Isabella Laughland as Deb
Angus Imrie as Rodney
Adrian Lukis as Miles

Production[edit]

The six-part series has 42 producing in association with PTIS – the international studio division of Paramount Global. Nikki Wilson is series producer with Kingsley Hoskins as co-producer.^[2]

The series has writers including Matilda Wnek, Ryan O'Sullivan, Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Waleed Akhtar. China Moo-Young and Stella Corradi are set to direct. It has Miriam Brent, Rory Aitken and Eleanor Moran as executive producers.^[3]

Filming commenced in Bristol, England, and Gran Canaria in 2023.^[4]

References[edit]

^ Richardson, Jay (27 November 2023). "The Flatshare team making The Road Trip rom-com for Paramount+". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
^ Creamer, Jon (20 November 2023). "42 sets off on Road Trip for Paramount+". Televisual.com. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
^ Warner, Sam (28 November 2023). "The Witcher star lands next lead TV role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
^ Goldbart, Max; Whittock, Jesse (November 20, 2023). "Paramount+ Greenlights 'The Road Trip' Based On Novel By 'The Flatshare' Scribe; Endemol Shine Poland Boss; 'Whiskey On The Rocks' Cast; 'Starfish' Trailer; Média-Participations Sales Hire – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[1] Richardson, Jay (27 November 2023). "The Flatshare team making The Road Trip rom-com for Paramount+". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

[2] Creamer, Jon (20 November 2023). "42 sets off on Road Trip for Paramount+". Televisual.com. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

[3] Warner, Sam (28 November 2023). "The Witcher star lands next lead TV role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

[4] Goldbart, Max; Whittock, Jesse (November 20, 2023). "Paramount+ Greenlights 'The Road Trip' Based On Novel By 'The Flatshare' Scribe; Endemol Shine Poland Boss; 'Whiskey On The Rocks' Cast; 'Starfish' Trailer; Média-Participations Sales Hire – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

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