The Coen brothers reunite for Jack of Spades, a gothic mystery for Netflix

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Joel and Ethan Coen are writing together again. Collider reports that Netflix has acquired Jack of Spades, a gothic mystery set in the Scottish Highlands, with Joel Coen directing

The script is by Joel and Ethan Coen with Eleanor Catton and Conor McPherson. It is based on a 1901 novel, The Alien: A Story of Middle Age, by Frances Frederica Montrésor

The cast includes Josh O'Connor, Patsy Ferran, Damian Lewis and Lesley Manville. Bruno Delbonnel is the cinematographer, Carter Burwell is writing the score, and Frances McDormand is among the producers

It is the brothers' first screenplay together since The Ballad of Buster Scruggs in 2018. The film will be released in cinemas in autumn 2027 before arriving on Netflix, although there is no exact date yet

Any Coen reunion is exciting, and a gothic mystery in the Highlands sounds like a perfect fit for their dark humour. Eleanor Catton and Conor McPherson are brilliant writers in their own right, so the script should be special. With Carter Burwell's music and that cast, expectations will be high

Are you excited for a new Coen brothers film? And which of their films is your all time favourite?

The Coen Brothers Officially Reunite After 8 Years for New Netflix Mysterycollider.com

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Any Coen brothers reunion is the best film news of the week. Their films have a style nobody else can copy. Dark, funny and unpredictable

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Eleanor Catton writing with them is a fascinating combination. The Luminaries was brilliant

Conor McPherson's plays are wonderful too. That is a dream writing team. Literary talent all round