Tom Hiddleston PIC EXC: Actor giggles with co-star Claire Danes on the set of The Essex Serpent
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Tom Hiddleston giggles with on-screen love interest Claire Danes as he transforms into a priest on the set of The Essex Serpent
- The actor, 40, stepped into the role of hot priest Will Ransome in traditional attire, while his on-screen love interest, 41, wore a blonde wig when they appeared on the set of their new show in Maldon on Tuesday.
- In the six-part series filmed for Apple TV +, Claire’s character Cora Seaborne – released from an abusive marriage – develops an intense relationship with the minister.
- The widow who moves from Victorian London to the village of Aldwinter in Essex in search of a mythical sea creature
- Homeland star Claire replaced Keira Knightley in the role when the British actress had to retire for ‘family reasons’
- The release date for The Essex Serpent, directed by Clio Barnard, is likely next year
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Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes appeared in a cheerful mood as they laughed on the set of their new TV show The Essex Serpent in the county town of Maldon on Tuesday.
The actor, 40, stepped into the role of hot priest Will Ransome in traditional attire, while his on-screen love interest, 41, wore a blonde wig.
In the six-part series filmed for Apple TV +, Claire’s character Cora Seaborne – released from an abusive marriage – develops an intense relationship with the minister.
Cheery: Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes appeared in a cheery mood as they laughed on the set of their new TV show The Essex Serpent in the county town of Maldon on Tuesday
Fencing star Tom cut a sharp figure in a white administrative shirt tied with a waistcoat and blazer, while his co-star looked just as good for the upcoming project – set during the Victorian era.
The American thespian was dressed in a turtleneck sweater and balloon-style wool coat with shoulder pads.
For the scenes, the crew transformed Hythe Quay Bay with the addition of fishing boxes and baskets. In a post on Facebook, Topsail Charters said, “Our ships are at the center of the props today. The quay is being transformed while we are ready to film next Thursday.
On cloud nine: the actor, 40, stepped into the role of hot priest Will Ransome in traditional attire, while his on-screen love interest, 41, wore a blonde wig
Chemistry: The acclaimed screen stars couldn’t contain their joy while conversing between takes
What’s so funny? The Loki hunk seemed to make the main star chuckle as she grinned while walking around town
In his element: the award-winning artist carved a sharp figure in a white administrative shirt, tied with a waistcoat and blazer
Coordination: The American beauty looked just as good for the upcoming project – set during the Victorian era
Juggling Act: TV star Tom will next be seen as his Marvel character Loki in an upcoming spin-off series in which he travels through time and changes human history after stealing the Tesseract during the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Different Look: The mum of two was dressed in a turtleneck sweater and woolen coat with balloon-style shoulder pads
Story: In the six-part series filmed for Apple TV +, Claire’s character Cora Seaborne – released from an abusive marriage – develops an intense relationship with the minister
The program follows Cora, a widow who moves from London to the village of Aldwinter in Essex in search of a mythical sea creature.
Homeland star Claire replaced Keira Knightley in the role when the British actress had to retire for ‘family reasons’.
The Old Etonian received critical acclaim for his performance as a hotel worker who was recruited in 2016 to spy on a ruthless arms dealer in the BBC’s Night Manager, not least for his steamy sex session with Elizabeth Debicki.
The release date for The Essex Serpent, directed by Clio Barnard, is likely next year.
Synopsis: The program follows Cora, a widow who moves from London to the village of Aldwinter in Essex in search of a mythical sea creature
Staying Safe: At one point, the duo chatted with crew members wearing PPE in the midst of the global crisis
Who’s excited to see The Essex Serpent? I know we are hopefully a great advertisement for Maldon and our ships. ‘
The Maldon County Council also confirmed that filming would take place in the area, narrating Essex Live in a statement: “We are delighted that the production company has chosen the Maldon District as one of their locations for a new six-part drama.
They have quite a base at Promenade Park and they will minimize any inconvenience during filming and ensure safety can be maintained at all times.
‘We want to remind everyone that while this is clearly exciting, social distance must be maintained at all times.’
Clio Bernard directs the series while writer Anna Symon adapts Sarah Perry’s novel of the same name for the screen.
TV star Tom will then be seen as his Marvel character Loki in an upcoming spin-off series in which he travels through time and changes human history after stealing the Tesseract during the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Tom’s Loki is one of the longest-running recurring cast members in the Marvel connected movie universe, starting with Thor in 2011.
It’s showtime! The I Saw The Light star was first photographed shooting scenes earlier this month
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