We're excited to see how this one shakes out, and will be there when it opens in theaters on September 15th, 2023. It's fun to see this ongoing series of adaptations lean into something so outwardly spooky, and lord knows that movies about seances are all the rage in the horror genre right now. Based on a complex, little known tale of mystery set at Halloween in a pictorially ravishing city, it is an amazing opportunity for us, as filmmakers, and we are relishing the chance to deliver something truly spine-chilling for our loyal movie audiences.” Says Branagh: 'This is a fantastic development of the character Hercule Poirot, as well as the Agatha Christie franchise. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.' Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. Here's an official plot synopsis: 'Set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve, A Haunting in Venice is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Author Christie has set the story of this book in France. This book was released in the year 1923 by the Berkley publishers. One of the initial books written by author Agatha Christie in the Hercule Poirot series is titled as ‘The Murder on the Links’. Once again, Branagh's latest Christie adaptation was written by Michael Green (he's written all of Branagh's Poirot adaptations), and will feature a score from Joker and Chernobyl composer Hildur Guđnadóttir. The death of Hercule Poirot occurs in the year 1949 due to a complicated heart condition. That's a stacked deck, if we do say so ourselves. Well, this looks solid! And how about that cast? Here's the full lineup: in addition to Branagh's Poirot, you've got recent Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh, former 30 Rock star Tina Fey (!), Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar secret weapon Jamie Dornan, Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Yellowstone's Kelly Reilly, and Riccardo Scamarico.

Poirot by Agatha Christie