Ripley

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The possibility ofRipleyseason 2 generate a somewhat positive update from its Lord . The show , which is based on the iconic 1955 thriller novelThe gifted Mr. Ripleyby Patricia Highsmith , was originally developed for Showtime but was eventually picked up by Netflix and premiered on April 4 . It star Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley , who is asked by the parents of his acquaintance Dickie Greenleaf ( Johnny Flynn ) to visit him in Italy and convert him to turn back home , at which point Ripley begins spinning an larger-than-life vane of dissimulation and murder .

Colliderheld an audience with Godhead and showrunner Steven Zaillian to discussNetflix’sRipley . When asked if there could be a season 2 of the show , the Maker evince some trepidation about the fact that it adopt five years to bring the current season to the screen and he ’d have to " think about that vista of it , " butin terms of the quality on the page and on the screen , " there ’s a lot more with Tom Ripley . “Ultimately he determine that , " give the right circumstance , yes , " he would agree to make more episodes . Read his full quote below :

There are other books and they ’re really well . I would do it again if I was able-bodied to , but by that I signify , do I have another five years to do it ? I ’d have to suppose about that facial expression of it . But in footing of the fiber continuing , yes , I think there ’s a lot more with Tom Ripley . Tom Ripley goes through a lot of change over the course of action of the five books , and they ’re all interesting , so , yeah , absolutely . And there have been picture made about the other books , too . So , given the right circumstances , yes .

Netflix Ripley TV Show Poster Showing Andrew Scott Behind Layered Glass

Ripley Season 2 Is A Distinct Possibility

There Is Plenty Of Tom Ripley Material Left To Explore

As Zaillian part in his quote , theRipleycastare hardly the first actors to bring these characters to animation . The novel was antecedently adapt into the 2012 Indian movieNaanstarring Vijay Antony , the 1999 Hollywood movieThe Talented Mr. Ripleystarring Matt Damon , and the 1960 Gallic moviePurple Noonstarring Alain Delon . On top of those premature onscreen adaptations of the original story , there arefour other Highsmith account book following the further exploit of the character . Below , see the adaptation history of the other Tom Ripley novels , as well as who star in them :

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Adaptations

Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley Sitting for His Passport Photo in Netflix’s Ripley

Ripley Under Ground(1970 )

Ripley Under Ground(2005 - Barry Pepper )

Ripley ’s Game(1974 )

Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley in a car in Ripley series

Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, Ripley is a drama-thriller written and created by Steven Zaillian. Set in the 1960s, the series follows Tom Ripley, who is hired to attempt to coax a wealthy man’s son to come home - but this job is just the first part of a lengthy and dangerous complex web of lies.

The American Friend(1977 - Dennis Hopper),Ripley ’s Game(2002 - John Malkovich )

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Ripley Under Water(1991 )

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Not only are there plenteous plot line for next season to follow , two of the Ripley novel have never received onscreen adaptations . This would allow the show to break young land after season 3 , not only bringing the stories to the screen for the first time , but feature the same sensation impart the entire Ripley report to aliveness . The Highsmith origin material would also put a hard terminal point on the show at five seasons , which might be consider a pure end point for an ongoing streaming show , just like the popular Netflix stalker dramaYou , which is end with its upcoming season 5 .

The Talented Mr. Ripley was the first of five Ripley novel write by Patricia Highsmith , leave enough more beginning material for Netflix to conform .

Ultimately , a follow - up toRipleywill mostly depend on the show ’s carrying out during its first 30 days on the platform . It will also depend on the availableness of Zaillian and Scott , the latter of whom is a various actor who have on a wide smorgasbord of roles . However , should audiences flock to pour the new show , it could very well unfold into one of the most opulent and thorough Highsmith adaptations in history .

Headshot Of Andrew Scott In The UK Gala Screening of ‘All Of Us Strangers’

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Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith , Ripley is a drama - thriller written and created by Steven Zaillian . Set in the 1960s , the series follow Tom Ripley , who is hired to attempt to coax a flush man ’s Logos to do home - but this job is just the first part of a prolonged and dangerous complex internet of lies .

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