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I enjoyed this one - so I'm happy to hear that...

'Murder on the Orient Express' Sequel in the Works (Exclusive)

3:36 PM PST 11/20/2017 by Borys Kit

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'Death on the Nile' will be the next Agatha Christie novel to be adapted for the big screen.

After first taking the train, Twentieth Century Fox is now readying to hop on a riverboat cruise.

 

On the heels of Murder on the Orient Express, Fox is staying in the Agatha Christie business by putting into development Death on the Nile, its next Hercule Poirot mystery.

 

Michael Green, who adapted the screenplay for Orient Express, is penning the script, and while there is no deal currently in place, five-time Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh is expected to return as director and reprise his role as Poirot.

 

Death on the Nile, first published in 1937, saw the detective on a vacation in Egypt and becoming involved in a love triangle gone murderously bad. The novel once again featured socialites, social climbers and high society’s help in the cast.

 

Just as Orient Express was previously adapted into an all-star 1970s movie featuring Peter Ustinov as Poirot, so, too, was Death on the Nile. The 1978 pic featured Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury and David Niven, among others. The story remains one of Christie’s most popular works.

 

Orient Express, which was made for $55 million, has chugged its way to almost $150 million worldwide since its Nov. 10 opening. The movie was produced by Branagh as well as Ridley Scott, Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Judy Hofflund and Michael Schaefer.

 

Steve Asbell is overseeing the new project for Fox.

 

Green, who co-created the American Gods television show, also worked on Logan and Alien: Covenant for Fox. He also wrote Blade Runner: 2049.

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  • I've enjoyed Branagh's Hercule Poirot.
  • Perhaps Emily Blunt can reprise her role
  • And James Norton for Simon Doyle?

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As a Christie fan I enjoyed the film even though it was a remake of a remake.

 

Having been on the original Orient Express train overnight from Venice to Paris (almost exactly 24 hours), it was nice to see that the cars were faithfully reproduced, with the Lalique sconces and glass partitions. It was fun to be dressed in a tux for dinner (the food was extraordinary) and waiting in line for the bathroom - everyone literally in silk robes and jammies - got to know a few people. There was only a sink cabinet in the cabin.

My only problem was walking thru the Smoking Car to get to the Dining Car.

 

It was quite an experience - tho no murders.

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As a Christie fan I enjoyed the film even though it was a remake of a remake.

 

Having been on the original Orient Express train overnight from Venice to Paris (almost exactly 24 hours), it was nice to see that the cars were faithfully reproduced, with the Lalique sconces and glass partitions. It was fun to be dressed in a tux for dinner (the food was extraordinary) and waiting in line for the bathroom - everyone literally in silk robes and jammies - got to know a few people. There was only a sink cabinet in the cabin.

My only problem was walking thru the Smoking Car to get to the Dining Car.

 

It was quite an experience - tho no murders.

 

The OE is quite extraordinary. I was lucky enough to ride from Paris to Istanbul: It was an awesome 11 days.

 

It's throwback experiences like these that really excite me about travel. Some, like the Concorde, are long gone but others still remain. While it was a much larger experience, I'd put an ocean crossing on Cunard right up there.

 

Like Funguy said, dressing up for several evenings and letting yourself play into the experience is a very fun thing :)

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What on earth was Branagh thinking of as regards Poirot's moustache? He looked as if 2 dead furry animals were attached to his face.

Poirot's moustache became virtually a character in its own right as Agatha Christie's novels piled up. The AC website even has an entire thread devoted to it: http://www.agathachristie.com/characters/hercule-poirot/great-moments-of-poirots-moustache

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