Devil Wears Prada Star Stanley Tucci Has Done Many Big Movies But Feels Citadel's Scale Is Of Another Level

May 30,2024

Stanley plays Bernard Orlick, an elite Citadel spy who is incredibly smart, tech-savvy, cunning, and amusing. He shared information about his experience working on Citadel during a recent interview..
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Citadel has been massively talked about ever since the first two episodes released and it sure will create more buzz in the coming days. The international spy drama, hailed as one of the most meticulously planned shows, is praised for its original idea of a linked universe, a brilliant ensemble cast, mind-blowing action sequences, and edge-of-your-seat exhilaration.The Devil Wears Prada star Stanley Tucci plays Bernard Orlick, an elite Citadel spy who is incredibly smart, tech-savvy, cunning, and amusing. He shared information about his experience working on Citadel during a recent interview. Stanley Prime videoAs per Koimoi, he said, “I think Citadel is probably the largest-scale project I’ve ever done. I’ve done big movies, but I’ve never done a series that has this kind of scope and complexity. And the technology. In other words, the technology within the series, but also the technology that’s used to make the series.”Citadel's Reported Budget:Citadel has a budget that has reportedly surpassed $300 million, according to a few sources close to the production, which, per The Hollywood Reporter, equates to just under Rs 2500 crores. Citadel is currently the second most expensive show of all time, trailing only The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. Stanley Prime videoWhen Joseph Russo intervened and appointed Daniel Weil as showrunner in December 2021, Citadel struck a barrierAccording to a source who spoke to THR, Joe's involvement led to an increase in production costs because he tossed out a huge bunch of material and necessitated numerous reshoots. The alterations had to be made as a result of audience input, according to Mike Larocca, president and co-founder of the Russos' production firm, AGBO. “We felt like it needed some more character work early to draw people into the show. It was that straightforward,” he said.Citadel was originally planned to contain eight episodes, each lasting an hour, according to THR. But, the streamer condensed them into six, forty-minute segments. Despite this, a second season of the show has been ordered. Stanley Prime videoThe first two episodes of Citadel are presently available for streaming only on Prime Video, with episode three coming this Friday, May 5. Citadel's executive producers include the Russo Brothers' AGBO and showrunner David Weil. Up until May 26, the series will be released in 240 countries and territories as weekly episodes in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and many other languages.(To read more such stories related to movies and shows released on OTTs, keep reading Indiatimes BINGE)