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First Look Teaser for ‘Amadeus’ Series with Paul Bettany & Will Sharpe

by Alex Billington
October 14, 2025
Source: YouTube

“This repulsive creature played so exquisitely.” Sky TV has revealed a first look teaser trailer for Amadeus, a new series that is basically a remake of the Oscar-winning 1984 movie of the same name. Everyone in the entertainment is making series based on famous movies because it’s easier to get the rights for a series than it is to make another movie. Though it’s also a direct adaptation of the original 1979 play by Peter Shaffer. A 25-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives in Vienna, Austria, during the 18th century where he meets a young singer who will become his wife (Constanze Mozart) and by way of her, the court composer Antonio Salieri. Starring Will Sharpe (seen in A Real Pain) as musical prodigy Wolfgang “Amadeus” Mozart, Paul Bettany as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife. Also featuring Rory Kinnear as Emperor Joseph, Lucy Cohu, Jonathan Aris, Ényì Okoronkwo, and Jessica Alexander. This will be streaming in the UK this December, though no details on the US debut yet. So far so good, this looks as spunky and rebellious as the beloved movie. Check it out.

Here’s the first look teaser trailer for Joe Barton’s series Amadeus, direct from Sky TV’s YouTube:

Amadeus Series Teaser

When 25-year-old Amadeus (Will Sharpe) arrives in bustling Vienna in the 18th Century, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber (Gabrielle Creevy), and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri (Paul Bettany). Based on Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play, this spectacular five-part reimagination explores the meteoric rise and mythic downfall of one of history’s most iconic composers — and rockstar virtuoso of the 18th century, Wolfgang “Amadeus” Mozart. Amadeus is a mini-series created and written by screenwriter Joe Barton (of The Ritual, My Days of Mercy, Encounter, The Union, “The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself”, “The Lazarus Project”, “Black Doves”). It’s also co-created by Julian Farino. Based on the original Amadeus play by Peter Shaffer first performed in 1979. With episodes directed by Julian Farino and Alice Seabright. Produced by Sky Studios. Executive produced by Paul Gilbert, Megan Spanjian, Michael Jackson, Will Sharpe, Julian Farino, Stephen Wright. Sky will debut their new Amadeus series streaming on Sky TV starting December 2025 this year. No info on a US release just yet – stay tuned. Who’s interested?

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Sky’s new mini-series Amadeus, a bold reimagining of Mozart’s life, is coming soon to our screens – and now the release date window has been revealed.

The five-part Sky Original drama, which stars Will Sharpe (The White Lotus) as the musical genius, is set to launch on Sky and streaming service NOW in December.

Paul Bettany (WandaVision) and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin, Black Doves) also star as the envious court composer, Antonio Salieri, and Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife, respectively.

Penned by Black Doves writer Joe Barton, Amadeus is based on Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play and follows the meteoric rise and mythic downfall of Mozart and his destructive rivalry with Salieri.

“Hero of his own story but villain to history, Salieri’s envy turns vengeful as he uses any means necessary to thwart Mozart and protect his position in the establishment,” the official synopsis reads.

Alongside the release window news, a new trailer was also unveiled, giving fans a first look at the cast in action, as well as the tense conflict between the two men.

You can watch the trailer for yourself below:

Alongside Sharpe, Bettany and Creevy, the cast is rounded out by the likes of Rory Kinnear (The Diplomat), who’s set to play Emperor Joseph, Lucy Cohu (Becoming Jane) as Cecilia Weber and Jonathan Aris (The Sixth Commandment) as Leopold Mozart.

Talking about how he got into the headspace of Mozart on set, Sharpe previously told Radio Times: “Obviously there’s no footage of the real man, so I tried to get a sense of him through his music, which at times is grand and dark, and at other times sweet and playful – like the seemingly paradoxical elements of his psyche.”

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Amadeus will be available to watch on Sky and NOW in December.

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