Stanley Tucci simply can’t keep in a single place.
National Geographic is spinning off its Tucci in Italy with Tucci in Great Britain, The Hollywood Reporter has realized. There will likely be main variations between Tucci in Italy and Tucci in Nice Britain, nevertheless. For starters, one takes place in Italy and the opposite in Nice Britain — OK, that’s roughly the one main distinction, however that doesn’t imply Tucci in Nice Britain gained’t be, nicely, nice.
Tucci in Nice Britain will consist of 5 episodes following its host’s “culinary journey … through his adopted homeland, Great Britain,” the logline reads. “From the rugged Highlands to the storied coastlines, Tucci unlocks the distinct, and often surprising, flavors that define each region.”
The docuseries is produced by Salt Productions and OBB and will likely be out there solely on Disney+, Hulu and Nationwide Geographic. Tucci in Italy was nominated for an Emmy Award final season.
“I am very excited to explore the history, culture and people of Great Britain through the prism of food,” Tucci, who lives in London, mentioned in a press release. “Having made it my home for almost 15 years, I want to share the culinary diversity, richness and depth of its food culture.”
We should always acknowledge that meals within the U.Okay. will get a fairly horrible rap. The Devil Wears Prada star is simply the fashionable fella to set issues straight.
“Stanley Tucci is one of a kind — smart, funny, authentic, passionate about food and culture and deeply interested in the stories of the people who make the very best food. That’s why I’m so excited that his next journey will be around Great Britain — the place he has called home for over a decade,” Tom McDonald, govt vice chairman of Nationwide Geographic content material, added. “The stories that Stanley and his team have unearthed will be sure to delight and surprise — a reminder of just how varied and delicious food in the U.K. truly is.”
McDonald is among the many collection’ govt producers.
“Tucci in Italy set the bar for how food storytelling can drive culture — and that’s exactly the kind of work OBB loves to create,” Elias Tanner, OBB senior vice chairman of technique and progress, mentioned. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Stanley, Lottie, Tom, Nat Geo and the whole team on this next chapter — exploring the often misunderstood yet truly rich food culture of Great Britain, and how it has been uniquely shaped by its history and people.”
Tucci and Lottie Birmingham govt produce for Salt Productions; Ben Jessop is co-executive producer. For OBB, Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner and Elias Tanner are govt producers. For Nationwide Geographic, Yari Lorenzo is govt producer, Bengt Anderson is senior vice chairman of manufacturing, Charlie Parsons is senior vice chairman of world growth.
