Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile will soon be making its way down the river and into your home. Disney Media announced today that the film will arrive on Digital on March 29th, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD on April 5th.
Here’s the official synopsis for Death on the Nile:
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s (Kenneth Branagh) spectacular Egyptian vacation aboard a riverboat becomes a terrifying search for a murderer after a picture-perfect couple’s honeymoon is cut tragically short. Based on Agatha Christie’s novel, this tale of passion and jealousy is filled with wicked twists and turns until its shocking finale.
Death on the Nile features an all-star cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright.
Bonus Features
Featurettes
Death on the Nile: Novel to Film – Explore the new vision for Agatha Christie’s classic novel DEATH ON THE NILE, and how Kenneth Branagh and screenwriter Michael Green collaborated with Christie’s estate to bring a new twist to this story of love and murder.
Agatha Christie: Travel Can Be Murder – The story behind the book connects with Christie’s own love of travel, and especially Egypt and its secrets. Her legacy continues through her family and new generations of filmmakers and actors, all at once contributing to the immortality of her novels.
Design on the Nile – The setting, the costumes, the photography, all contribute to the Agatha Christie touch. We take a fun tour of this “ship of suspects” and learn details about the overall look and design of everything from the characters to the environment.
Branagh/Poirot – Kenneth Branagh is a one-of-a-kind artist who can switch hats with exceptional skill, playing Poirot one moment and directing the next. This piece pays tribute to Branagh’s ability to stay connected to his cast and creative team through it all.
Deleted Scenes
Death on the Nile is still playing in select theaters and has earned a global total of $125.4M so far. As the second film in Branagh’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic work, the film investigates a grizzly case amid a massive cast of suspicious characters. If you’re up for a spot of mystery, you may want to purchase a copy of Death on the Nile. Meanwhile, according to The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Studios will be moving ahead with a third film that will be very different from its predecessor.
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Pictures President Steve Asbell said that screenwriter Michael Green is working on a script for the third Poirot film and that it will feature a major shift in genre and tone from both Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. Asbell also revealed that Kenneth Branagh will return to direct and star in the film. Here is what he had to say:
“We have the Poirot franchise, we have other Christie stories. I love these films, I love Ken [Branagh, who plays detective Hercule Poirot and directed Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile]. We have a third script written, by Michael Green, that is a pretty daring shift in genre and in tone. It’s post-war Venice and an adaptation of one of the lesser-known novels. So I think you’ll see the mustache again.”