{"id":9712,"date":"2019-10-30T10:57:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/starzplay-picks-four-weddings-funeral-u-k\/"},"modified":"2019-10-30T10:57:01","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:57:01","slug":"starzplay-picks-up-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-for-the-u-k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2019\/10\/30\/starzplay-picks-up-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-for-the-u-k\/","title":{"rendered":"StarzPlay Picks Up Four Weddings and a Funeral for the U.K."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>StarzPlay has acquired for the U.K. <em>Four Weddings and a Funeral<\/em>, Mindy Kaling\u2019s ten-part romantic-comedy series adaptation of the iconic film.<\/p>\n<p>In the series, Maya (Natalie Emmanuel), a New York-based political communications director, moves to London after crossing the Atlantic to visit with her ex-pat college pals. Personal crises abound for the young professionals\u2014from messy romances, tested friendships and professional woes\u2014as they attend four weddings and a funeral. <em>Four Weddings and a Funeral<\/em> is slated to launch in the U.K. on StarzPlay on Thursday, December 12.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Emmanuel (<em>Game Of Thrones<\/em>), the series stars Nikesh Patel (<em>India Summer<\/em>), John Reynolds (<em>Stranger Things<\/em>), Rebecca Rittenhouse (<em>Once Upon A Time In Hollywood<\/em>), Brandon Mychal Smith (<em>The Most Hated Woman In America<\/em>) and Zoe Boyle (<em>Downton Abbey<\/em>). Andie MacDowell and Dermot Mulroney, who starred in the original film, also feature in the series.<\/p>\n<p><em>Four Weddings and a Funeral<\/em> is produced by MGM Television and Universal Television, with MGM serving as the lead studio. 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