Benedict Cumberbatch wears a huge furry monster costume on the set of Netflix series in New York

Benedict Cumberbatch donned a huge furry monster costume when he came into character on the set of his upcoming Netflix series.

The actor, 46, who will take on the lead role of puppeteer Vincent Anderson, looked confused in the plump, fur-clad body as he held his blue head in his hands.

During Saturday filming in New York, Benedict was joined by a crowd of background actors who cheered him on as he ran through the park.

Then he put the monster head back on, complete with horns, thick blue eyebrows and big teeth.

Titled Eric, the six-part series follows Vincent as he searches for his missing son Edgar after he goes missing on his way to school.

Filming: The actor, who will play the lead role of puppeteer Vincent Anderson, looked disheveled in the plump, fur-clad body

Desperate and upset, the puppeteer believes Edgar will find his way home if he brings his son’s drawing of Eric the monster to life and gets him on TV.

While Vincent’s increasingly destructive behavior alienates his family, his colleagues and the detectives who try to help him, it is Eric, a delusional necessity, who becomes his only ally in his pursuit.

Set in New York City in the 1980s, the six-part series began shooting last month in Budapest, Hungary, which will double as a US city.

Netflix shared the official synopsis on Twitter in November 2021, writing, “From writer Abi Morgan, this suspenseful thriller follows what happens when a young boy goes missing in 1980s Manhattan.

“His father, Vincent, a puppeteer on America’s leading children’s TV show, finds solace in his friendship with Eric, the monster who lives under his son’s bed.”

In an interview with deadlineexplained writer Abi Morgan, “Eric is a dark and crazy journey into the heart of 1980s New York, and the good, bad and ugly world of Vincent.

“The opportunity to work with Benedict and the creative team at Sister and Netflix is ​​irresistible.

“With Lucy Forbes at the helm, I feel privileged to be working at a time of such great creativity in our industry. Fingers crossed that Eric will be a welcome addition.’

On the road: While filming in New York on Saturday, Benedict was joined by a crowd of background actors cheering him on as he ran through the park

Filming: He slid the monster head back on, complete with horns, thick blue eyebrows and big teeth

Plot: The six-part series, titled Eric, follows Vincent as he searches for his missing son Edgar after he goes missing on his way to school

Dark: The puppeteer becomes desperate and believes Edgar will find his way home if he brings his son’s drawing of Eric the monster to life and gets him on TV.

Coming Soon: Set in 1980s New York City, shooting for the six-part series kicked off last month in Budapest, Hungary, which will double as the U.S. city

Also in the cast is Gaby Hoffmann (as Cassie Anderson), McKinley Belcher III (as Detective Michael Ledroit), Dan Fogler (as Lennie Wilson), Clarke Peters (as George Lovett), Ivan Morris Howe (as Edgar Anderson), and Phoebe Nicholls . as Anna Anderson.

David Denman stars as Matteo Cripp, Bamar Kane as Yuusuf Egbe, Adepero Odyue as Cecile Rochelle, Alexis Molnar as Rata, and Roberta Colindrez as Ronnie.

While there’s no official release date yet, it will reportedly air on the streaming service later this year.

It will be a six-part limited series of 60-minute episodes.

Exciting: In an interview with Deadline, writer Abi Morgan explained, “Eric is a dark and crazy journey into the heart of 1980s New York, and the good, bad and ugly world of Vincent”

Cast: Also cast is Gaby Hoffmann (as Cassie Anderson), McKinley Belcher III (as Detective Michael Ledroit), and Dan Fogler (as Lennie Wilson)

Upcoming: While there’s no official release date yet, it will reportedly air on the streaming service later this year