Cumberbatch's White Smoke: Vatican Heist Series

0:00On April 22nd, Benedict Cumberbash just landed a starring role in a fresh A-24 TV series called White Smoke, and he's also producing it through his Company Sunny March. The show dies into a crew of sneaky con artists and thieves plotting to snatch priceless Vatican treasures right in the middle of a papal conclave. The story comes from a novel by Nick Brooker, the first in a planned series that won't even hit shelves until 2027. Despite that, Hollywood was already hyped with studios chasing rights for both movies and shows. Cumberbatch stays book-solid, fresh off Dr. Strange in the Marvel Flicks, though his spot in upcoming Avengers like Doomsday and Secret Wars is still up in the air. Fans love his range, jumping from superheroes to these gritty heists. He's got more heat coming, including a guy-richy joint, wife and dog dropping in October, plus blood on snow from director Carrie Joji Fukunaga without. A date yet. Meanwhile, Brooker's real name is Nicholas Binge, whose book dissolution got New York Times praise and a Sony adaptation in the works.

1:07White Smoke has already sold in 23 countries, so expect big things once it premieres, though no dates out there. Cumberbatch keeps stacking winds. Stay in the note with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.