Helen Mirren Offends Crew During Thursday Murder Club Filming

Helen Mirren stars as Elizabeth in the Netflix adaptation of Richard Osman's bestselling novel The Thursday Murder Club, which follows four retirees who solve cold case murders. Mirren described this role as her favorite ever, highlighting the film's celebration of vibrant older characters and the meaningful reunion with co-stars Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie, with whom she shares longstanding connections. The film also features a star-studded supporting cast and is directed by Chris Columbus, produced by Steven Spielberg, premiering on Netflix on August 28. During production, Mirren shocked some crew members by ad-libbing a strong expletive, which director Columbus decided to keep in the final cut, embracing the authentic tone it added to her character. Columbus also noted that despite some Netflix executives finding the film 'too British,' they retained culturally specific terms like 'plonker,' ad-libbed by Brosnan. While no official sequel has been announced, Columbus has hinted at plans for continuing the franchise based on Osman's series.