Draft:Bad Bridgets

Bad Bridgets
Bad Bridgets
Directed by	Rich Peppiatt
Screenplay by	Rich Peppiatt
Based on	Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem, and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women; by Elaine Farrell; Leanne McCormick;
Produced by	Trevor Birney
Starring	Alison Oliver; Emilia Jones; Colin Farrell; Steve Coogan; Charlie Heaton; Domhnall Gleeson; Himesh Patel; Niamh Algar; Simone Kirby;
Production; companies	LuckyChap Entertainment; Coup d'Etat Films;
Distributed by	Netflix
Countries	United States; United Kingdom;
Language	English

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Bad Bridgets is an upcoming historical crime film written and directed by Rich Peppiatt, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Emilia Jones, Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson, Himesh Patel, Niamh Algar, and Simone Kirby. It is based on Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem, and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women by Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick.

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In October 2025, it was announced that Rich Peppiatt would write and direct Bad Bridgets, a film adaptation of the novel Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem, and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women; Additionally, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Emilia Jones were set to co-star.^[1]^[2] In March 2026, Edgar-Jones dropped out due to scheduling issues and was replaced by Alison Oliver.^[3] In May 2026, Netflix acquired worldwide distribution rights to the project.^[4] Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson, Himesh Patel, Niamh Algar, and Simone Kirby joined the cast in June 2026, with principal photography scheduled to begin in July in Northern Ireland with filming also taking place in the Republic of Ireland.^[5]^[6]

References

^ Ritman, alex; Yossman, K.J. (October 31, 2025). "Daisy Edgar-Jones and Emilia Jones to Star in 'Bad Bridgets' From 'Kneecap' Director Rich Peppiatt, FilmNation and LuckyChap (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
^ Tabbara, Mona (July 10, 2025). "'Kneecap' producer Trevor Birney on his next project with Rich Peppiatt and Ireland's cross-border challenges". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
^ Kit, Borys (March 26, 2026). "'Wuthering Heights' Breakout Alison Oliver to Star in Irish Period Thriller 'Bad Bridgets". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
^ Ritman, Alex; Yossman, K.J. (May 21, 2026). "Netflix Acquires 'Bad Bridgets,' Irish Period Thriller Starring Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver From 'Kneecap' Director". Variety. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
^ Ritman, Alex (June 30, 2026). "Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson and More Join Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver in Netflix's Irish Period Thriller 'Bad Bridgets'". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
^ O'Mahony, Sarah (June 30, 2026). "New Netflix film Bad Bridgets to begin filming across island of Ireland with stacked cast". Independent.ie. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[1] Ritman, alex; Yossman, K.J. (October 31, 2025). "Daisy Edgar-Jones and Emilia Jones to Star in 'Bad Bridgets' From 'Kneecap' Director Rich Peppiatt, FilmNation and LuckyChap (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2025.

[2] Tabbara, Mona (July 10, 2025). "'Kneecap' producer Trevor Birney on his next project with Rich Peppiatt and Ireland's cross-border challenges". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 12, 2026.

[3] Kit, Borys (March 26, 2026). "'Wuthering Heights' Breakout Alison Oliver to Star in Irish Period Thriller 'Bad Bridgets". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2026.

[4] Ritman, Alex; Yossman, K.J. (May 21, 2026). "Netflix Acquires 'Bad Bridgets,' Irish Period Thriller Starring Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver From 'Kneecap' Director". Variety. Retrieved May 21, 2026.

[5] Ritman, Alex (June 30, 2026). "Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson and More Join Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver in Netflix's Irish Period Thriller 'Bad Bridgets'". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

[6] O'Mahony, Sarah (June 30, 2026). "New Netflix film Bad Bridgets to begin filming across island of Ireland with stacked cast". Independent.ie. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

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