Étoile’: Prime Video Ballet Drama Adds David Haig As Series Regular

EXCLUSIVE: David Haig (Four Weddings and a Funeral) has joined the cast of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino‘s upcoming ballet drama Étoile as a series regular, Deadline has learned.

Haig was cast ahead of production on Season 1, which began in January, but not previously announced. Details on his role are being kept under wraps.

Set in New York City and Paris, the eight-episode first season of Étoile follows the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, as they embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars.

Étoile is created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, who writes, directs, and serves as executive producer.

Haig joins a cast that includes the Emmy-winning Marvelous Mrs. Maisel alum Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gideon Glick, Simon Callow, Lou de Laâge and David Alvarez.

From Amazon MGM Studios, Étoile, which has a two-season order, is executive produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, and Dhana Rivera Gilbert. Scott Ellis serves as co-executive producer.

Haig has appeared in West End productions and numerous television and film roles over a career spanning four decades. On the film side, he starred in romantic comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral,  in which he played unassuming groom, Bernard. He and his on-screen wife, played by Sophie Thompson, were reunited 21 years later when he took the stage to play Nathan Detroit in the musical Guys and Dolls. He went on to play the brother of  Four Weddings‘ co-star Hugh Grant in the romantic comedy Two Weeks’ Notice, and also starred as Carlo Edwards in Florence Foster Jenkins. Other film work includes Downton Abbey, My Boy Jack, Lady Jane and Morons From Outer Space.

For television, he has starred in Cobra, Killing Eve, Witness for the Prosecution, Penny Dreadful, The Thick of It, The Wright Way and Yes, Prime Minister. Also a playwright, Haig recently adapted the West End production of Minority Report, based on the short story by Philip K. Dick and directed by Max Webster. He’s repped by Artist Rights Group.