Disney+ Greenlights British Comedy Alice and Steve

Disney+ has greenlit the British comedy Alice and Steve (w.t.) from Clerkenwell Films (Baby Reindeer), with Nicola Walker (The Split, Unforgotten) and Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows, Flight of The Conchords) attached to star.

The series centers on the titular lifelong best friends, whose world implodes when middle-aged Steve stars dating Alice’s 26-year-old daughter Izzy. Their once solid friendship is tested to its limits.

Additional stars of the series include Yali Topol Margalith (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder), Joel Fry (Cruella, Our Flag Means Death), Tyrese Eaton-Dyce (Sherwood, Patterns), Marcia Warren (The Crown, Agatha Raisin), Eilidh Fisher (Dope Girls, The Power) and Ebony Aboagye.

BAFTA-winning director Tom Kingsley (Stath Lets Flats, This is Going to Hurt) is on board to direct the six-episode series, penned and executive produced by Sophie Goodhart (Sex Education).

Walker said, “I’m thrilled to be stepping into the fabulous world of friendship, motherhood, marriage, frantic revenge and fierce love that Sophie Goodhart has created, and to be doing it with Jemaine Clement is completely joyful!”

“I really relate to Steve—he’s classy, stylish and an all-round good guy, except for when he isn’t,” Clement commented. “I’m excited to be working with the wonderful Nicola Walker and seeing how Steve and Alice’s relationship descends into absolute chaos”

Petra Fried, joint managing director of Clerkenwell Films said, “We’re excited to be exploring the chaotic, compelling and hilarious lives of Alice and Steve as they find themselves plunged into this modern comedy of errors. Sophie has created two utterly distinctive lead characters who are brilliantly brought to life by the massively talented Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement.”

Lee Mason, executive director of scripted at Disney+, added, “Get ready for a riotous mix of betrayal and revenge in a world of beautifully messy and flawed characters brilliantly created by Sophie Goodhart. We’re thrilled to be bringing this twisted and hilarious story to Disney+ audiences—masterfully brought to life by British acting legend Nicola Walker, as you’ve never seen her before, alongside New Zealand’s comic royalty, Jemaine Clement.”