The Helicopter Heist (miniseries)
| The Helicopter Heist | |
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| Swedish | Helikopterrånet |
| Genre | Action thriller |
| Created by | Ronnie Sandahl |
| Based on | The Helicopter Heist by Jonas Bonnier |
| Written by | Ronnie Sandahl |
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| Country of origin | Sweden |
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| Producer | Johannes Åhlund |
| Production company | B-Reel Films |
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| Network | Netflix |
The Helicopter Heist (Swedish: Helikopterrånet) is an upcoming Swedish action thriller television miniseries created by Ronnie Sandahl, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Jonas Bonnier about the Västberga helicopter robbery. It will premiere at the Stockholm International Film Festival on 15 November 2024 and will be released on Netflix on 22 November 2024.
Cast
[edit]- Mahmut Suvakci
- Ardalan Esmaili
- Iskra Kostić
- Dejan Milačić
- Erik Svedberg-Zelman
- Vic Carmen Sonne
- Johanna Hedberg
- Wim Elfwencrona
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Duration | Original release date |
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| 1 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
| 2 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
Production
[edit]In October 2016, Nine Stories Productions, which was founded by Jake Gyllenhaal, acquired the rights to the novel with the intention of adapting it into a film for Netflix.[1][2] However, the project never came to fruition, and B-Reel Films secured the rights to the novel in May 2022.[3][4]
Principal photography began in Stockholm in March 2023.[5]
Release
[edit]Promotional stills were released on 14 August 2024.[6] The series will premiere at the Stockholm International Film Festival on 15 November 2024. It will be released on Netflix on 22 November 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (10 October 2016). "Netflix In Lead To Land 'The Helicopter Heist' With Jake Gyllenhaal". Deadline. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (7 December 2018). "Steven Knight Scripting 'The Helicopter Heist' Thriller For Netflix". Deadline. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Pham, Annika (2 May 2022). "'Midsommar' Producers to Make 'The Helicopter Heist' Series with Ronnie Sandahl on Board (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (3 May 2022). "'The Helicopter Heist': Swedish Novel to be Adapted for TV by 'Midsommar' Producers". Collider. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Pham, Annika (30 March 2023). "Netflix orders Swedish Helicopter Heist suspense series to B-Reel Films". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Källquist, Rebecka (14 August 2024). "Netflix Reveals Launch Date And Debuts First Look Images For Highly Anticipated Swedish Series 'The Helicopter Heist'". About Netflix. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Kardelo, Alexander (15 August 2024). ""Helikopterrånet är kronjuvelen bland heist-berättelser"". MovieZine (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
External links
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- 2020s crime television series
- 2020s television miniseries
- 2024 Swedish television series debuts
- Action television series
- Heist fiction
- Swedish crime television series
- Netflix television dramas
- Swedish-language television shows
- Swedish television miniseries
- Television series set in 2009
- Television shows about robbery
- Television shows filmed in Sweden
- Television shows set in Stockholm
- Thriller television series
- True crime television series
- Upcoming Netflix original programming