MGM+ has officially secured the rights to the highly anticipated mystery thriller series, “Vanished,” according to Variety. The series is set against the cinematic backdrops of Marseille and Paris.
The series follows Alice, played by Emmy nominee Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant,” “The Big Bang Theory”). Her romantic trip to France takes a dark and sudden turn. When her boyfriend, Tom (Sam Claflin, “Peaky Blinders“), mysteriously vanishes aboard a train to the South of France, Alice is plunged into a dangerous web of intrigue. Her desperate search quickly uncovers shocking secrets about the man she thought she knew.
“Vanished” features an exceptional international cast alongside Cuoco and Claflin, including Karin Viard (Polisse), Matthias Schweighöfer (Oppenheimer, Army of the Dead), Simon Abkarian (Casino Royale), and Dar Zuzovsky.
David Hilton and Preston Thompson created the series. Thompson also serves as the writer, while Barnaby Thompson (Pixie) directed the thriller. Executive producers include James Clayton, David Kosse, Barnaby Thompson, Preston Thompson, Kaley Cuoco, and AGC executives.
Michael Wright, head of MGM+, expressed excitement about the acquisition: “We are thrilled to make MGM+ the home for Vanished in the U.S. This exciting and surprising mystery thriller features an exceptional cast, led by Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin, and unfolds against the stunning, cinematic backdrop of France. Vanished is a perfect fit with the MGM+ brand that showcases classic Hollywood storytelling for a modern audience.”
