Emily Atack and Rufus Jones look suited to the country life as they film racy new series Rivals
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Emily Attack and Rufus Jones were spotted on set for the first time together on Tuesday while filming the new Disney+ drama Rivals.
The 33-year-old actress will play Sarah, while Rufus will play her husband Paul in the eight-part adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s raunchy 1988 novel.
They will also be joined by a star-studded cast including Poldark’s Aidan Turner, 39, and former soap opera star Danny Dyer, 45.
And Emily seemed to be a far cry from her usual glamor as she donned country clothes while filming.
She donned a brown tweed jacket and jumper while at one point she was seen with a cigarette in her hand.
In character: Emily Attack and Rufus Jones were first seen on set together Tuesday while filming the new Disney+ drama Rivals.
Country Style: Emily looked far removed from her usual glam as she wore country clothes while filming
Danny was nearly unrecognizable when he traded in his usual beard for a handlebar mustache and longer hair wig when he was spotted on set.
He wore a bow tie and a suit under his jacket, his dark hair brushed to the side.
Emily will reportedly strip down for sexy and raunchy scenes, including a game of nude tennis, in the new Disney+ drama Rivals.
According to The Sun, the former host of Celebrity Juice will appear in the famous scene where her character strips naked on the tennis court.
Just then, Sarah and her lover Rupert (Alex Hassell) break into a sweat while swinging their rackets, before falling into each other’s arms.
Later, when her husband Paul loses interest, Sarah takes a second lover in the form of handsome James (Oliver Chris).
The story is set in 1986 and follows the cutthroat world of independent television, including the tense rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Hassell) and Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant).
Looking good: She donned a brown tweed jacket and sweater while seen with a cigarette in hand at one point
Characters: The 33-year-old actress will play Sarah, while Rufus will play her husband Paul in the eight-part adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s raunchy 1988 novel.
Casual: She donned a brown tweed jacket and jumper while seen with a cigarette in hand at one point
New look: Danny Dyer was almost unrecognizable when he swapped his usual beard for a handlebar mustache and a longer-haired wig when he was spotted on set.
Racy: Emily will reportedly strip down for sexy and raunchy scenes, including a game of nude tennis, in new Disney+ drama Rivals
Earlier this week, actor Rufus, who will play Emily’s husband, took to Twitter to tease the upcoming series.
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Aidan will play the clever TV presenter Declan O’Hara, who is convinced by Baddingham to leave the BBC for the independent channel Corinium, only to be let down.
Once Upon A Time’s Victoria Smurfit will play his wife Maud O’Hara, Sex Education’s Bella MacLean and ‘Pistol’ actress Catriona Chandler will play their daughters Taggie and Caitlin respectively.
Meanwhile, former Eastenders star Danny, 45, will star as self-made electronica millionaire Freddie Jones, while Material star Lisa McGrillis has been cast as his wife Valerie.
Following the casting announcement, Rivals executive producer and author Jilly Cooper commented, “I’m absolutely delighted to be able to announce our all-star lineup for Rivals.”
“With some of the best talent the British Isles have to offer, I couldn’t have dreamed of a better cast.”
Before adding, “I can’t wait to be on set and see you bring the characters I love so much to life.” ‘The moment we met Alex, we knew he would perfectly embody my all-time hero, the iconic, daring, ruthless and devastatingly handsome Rupert Campbell-Black. Viewers are in for a treat!’
New: The story is set in 1986 and follows the cutthroat world of independent television, including the tense rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Hassell) and Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant).
Wow: Disney officially announced the star-studded cast earlier this week
According to Disney+, Rivals is a “cheerfully mischievous roller coaster, gripping in its love stories and packed with larger-than-life characters.”
The streaming service goes on to say that it brings a “2020 lens back to the 1980s,” offering a “raw exploration of a complicated time in British history when class, race, gender, wealth and sexual liberation meant that, for a privileged few, there were no limits to what they could achieve.’
Rivals is being produced by Happy Prince, which is part of ITV Studios, and will stream globally on Disney+, on Hulu in the US, and on Star+ in Latin America.
Danny has been keeping busy ever since he left EastEnders for Christmas and was seen filming the BBC comedy Henpocalypse! this week, in which he plays a better version of himself.