Netflix has confirmed the fourth season of hit French series Lupin with Omar Sy in the lead role as production begin in Paris.
Sy will reprises his iconic role as Assane Diop, the gentleman thief who has fans across France and around the world.
He will be joined in the cast by Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, Shirine Boutella, Théo Christine, and Laïka Blanc-Francard
The previous three seasons of Lupin took the third, sixth, and tenth places in the historical rankings for series on Netflix.
Freely inspired by Maurice Leblanc’s iconic work and character Arsène Lupin, the series is produced by Gaumont in collaboration with Carrousel Studios, Sy’s studio with Louis Leterrier and Thomas Benski.
“I often say that Lupin is an extraordinary plaything. I find great joy in it every time,” said Sy.
“Together with Netflix, Carrousel, and Gaumont, we’ve invested the time needed to raise our ambitions and deliver even more surprises and enjoyment, both for us and the audience. The fresh energy from Carrousel Studios aligns perfectly with this vision. I’m eager to share the new episodes with as many people as possible.”
The series is created by George Kay in collaboration with François Uzan with the participation of Marie Roussin, Florent Meyer and Tigran Rosine.
The eight-part fourth instalment will be directed by Edouard Salier, Everardo Gout and Hugo Gelin, with Sy and Leterrier acting as showrunners.
The script is written by Mathilde Arnaud, Jean-Yves Arnaud, Florent Meyer, Tigran Rosine, and Pennda Ba.
