Ronda, star in the new Netflix blockbuster based on an Agatha Christie novel, 'The Seven Dials Mystery'

Netflix has gained momentum in Málaga. Following the premiere this year of the latest adaptation by Javier Castillo, 'La chica de nieve 2: el juego del alma', the story of Carmen Mola, 'Dos tumbas', which became a global success, and the release this Friday of the romantic movie 'Mango', all filmed in the province, the platform already has a date for its new international superproduction set in Ronda, 'Las siete esferas', based on a crime novel by Agatha Christie. The capital of Tajo is featured in the trailer of this British period series, which has positioned itself as one of the major releases of the American operator for its early next year lineup.

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In the first images released from the series, the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda does not go unnoticed, where the popular actor Martin Freeman ('The Night Watchman' and 'Black Panther') faces off against a sharp-horned bull which he tries to escape from. These frames also have value at this moment, as the arena has been closed for several months and under construction due to ground instability and the reinforcement of the upper archery roof. The filming of this international mystery and intrigue production took place in September 2024, when the refurbishment of the historic building had not yet begun.

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The series 'Agatha Christie: The Seven Spheres' will premiere on January 15 on Netflix with a story set in England in 1925 and starting with a luxurious party at a country house, where a harmless joke goes terribly and fatally wrong. The astute and restless Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent (Mia McKenna Bruce) will not miss the opportunity to investigate the case and unravel the secrets hidden by some members of the English high society.

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A plot filled with twists typical of the great lady of mystery also travels to Ronda, where other emblematic locations of the city, such as the Palacio del Rey Moro and the Fuente de los Ocho Caños, can already be seen. In addition to these settings, the more than a hundred actors and technicians who were part of the filming team for 'Agatha Christie: The Seven Spheres' also shot scenes at the Puente Nuevo over the Tajo, the Plaza Duquesa de Parcent, the Arab Baths, and the Alameda del Tajo Park, among others.

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Alongside the young protagonist, Mia McKenna Bruce ('How To Have Sex') and Martin Freeman, the cast also includes star Helena Bonham Carter ('Sweeney Todd' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'), Corey Mylchreest ('Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'), Ed Bluemel ('Killing Eve' and 'Sex Education') and Nabhaan Rizwan, who had previously filmed in Málaga another Netflix superproduction ultimately cancelled, 'Kaos'. It is paradoxical that, during the filming, the casting team sought a double for the Scottish actor Iain Glen (Ser Jorah in 'Game of Thrones'), but the official cast does not include the actor so it is unknown if he ultimately 'fell' from the project or has a surprise character in the plot.

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The 'service' of the filming in Ronda of this new international series was led by Palma Pictures, one of the major companies in our country specializing in the filming of foreign and Hollywood series and movies. Notably, the producer based in Mallorca was the one that brought to Málaga the Netflix franchise 'The Crown', which found in the capital and province different locations to film scenes set in Australia, and the recent mafia drama premiered on Movistar 'The City Masters', filmed on the Costa del Sol and Antequera, and also starring an actor from the legion of 'Game of Thrones', Sean Bean.

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Ronda is also a regular destination for productions seeking its mountainous terrain and its emblematic Tajo as a unique backdrop for their plots. In recent years, series have set their sights on the town, such as 'His Dark Materials', a fantastic thriller from HBO that filmed here its third season, or 'Feria', a criminal plot that boosted the Spanish subsidiary of Netflix.