Django: Release date, cast and news for Sky Atlantic western

Schoenaerts said of the creatives behind the show: "They wanted to take this iconic genre but bring it to the here and now and infuse it with fresh angles. We're not going to reinvent anything, reinvention is too big of a word, I think. But you can just infuse it with actual themes and things that are very on the forefront now."

The series also stars Noomi Rapace as the villainous Elizabeth, while Schoenaerts takes on the title role as the jaded cowboy searching for his lost daughter.

The 10-part first season arrives on Sky this March, but just when can viewers watch it and what can they expect from the series? Read on for everything you need to know about Sky Atlantic and NOW series Django.

When will Django be released?

Django will start airing in the UK from 9pm on 1st March 2023 on Sky Atlantic and NOW. Two episodes will air back to back each week at the same time on a Wednesday, until all the final two episodes air on 29th March.

The project was first announced as being in development back in 2015, before the series came together with Matthias Schoenaerts as its lead in February 2021.

What is Django about?

Django has been described as a "re-imagining" of the 1966 film of the same name which was directed by Sergio Corbucci. The series has been directed by Francesca Comencini, known for her work on Gomorrah.

The official synopsis for the series reads as follows: "Django is a jaded cowboy in search for the daughter he thought he lost. He stumbles upon a town called New Babylon where all outcasts are welcome, and everyone is equal and free.

"Django discovers that his 20-year-old daughter Sarah is alive and set to marry John Ellis, the founder of New Babylon. Sarah – who blames her father for the death of their family, massacred many years earlier while he was at war – wants Django to leave."

It continues: "But he refuses to give up and does everything in his power to get a second chance with her, becoming a valuable ally for Ellis, who must defend the town from Elizabeth Thurman's attacks. Unbeknownst to them, Django, John and Sarah are linked by a web of secrets and a dark past bound to resurface."

Django cast - Matthias Schoenaerts and Noomi Rapace star

The central cast for Django includes Matthias Schoenaerts (The Old Guard, Amsterdam) in the central role, while Lisa Vicari (Dark) plays his daughter and Nicholas Pinnock (Top Boy, Marcella) plays the man set to marry her, John Ellis.

Noomi Rapace (Prometheus, Jack Ryan) rounds out the cast, playing Ellis's sworn enemy Elizabeth Thurman.

Here's a list of the full central cast announced for Django so far:

• Matthias Schoenaerts as Django
• Nicholas Pinnock as John Ellis
• Lisa Vicari as Sarah
• Noomi Rapace as Elizabeth Thurman

Django trailer

You can watch the full trailer for Django right here, now.

Django is airing on Sky Max and NOW from 9pm on Wednesday 1st March 2023, with two episodes airing back to back each week. Find out more about how to sign up for Sky TV.

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