Kenneth Branagh to Star in Paramount+ Drama ‘Laird’
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Kenneth Branagh to Star in Paramount+ Drama ‘Laird’

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Paramount+ has greenlit a new drama series, “Laird,” starring Kenneth Branagh. The series is set in the Scottish Highlands and created by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Georgia Lee.

The upcoming series hails from the co-creators of Paramount+'s “The Agency,” Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth. Jez Butterworth also serves as the co-creator and showrunner of another Paramount+ series, “Mobland.” Georgia Lee joins them as a co-creator on “Laird.”

The logline for the series has not been released, but it is known that Kenneth Branagh will take on the lead role. No further details regarding the plot or release date have been announced at this time.

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